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FINANCE

Playing it long

By Jonathan Werran | 02 June 2021

A Localis policy webinar on long-term local government finances indicated strategic pragmatism w...

WHITEHALL

Central Government must get its house in order

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2021

As local authorities battle with COVID and a clutch of other crises – all with no long-term fundi...

HEALTH

Health spending rises by record quarter

By Michael Burton | 01 June 2021

Spending on taxpayer-funded health services rose by a record 25% to £220bn last year as the NHS b...

HEALTH

Cummings: Care home shielding claim nonsense

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has described government suggestions that car...

HEALTH

The pandemic has proven our mettle

By Rob Webster | 26 May 2021

As a ‘mature’ integrated care system West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership has...

HEALTH

Connecting up for care and wellbeing

By Fay Sibley | 26 May 2021

New remote monitoring approaches in London should enable care home residents and those living wit...

HOUSING

Government announces £50m boost for care leavers

By William Eichler | 24 May 2021

The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and hav...

QUEENS SPEECH

Sir Andrew Dilnot is upbeat on reform to social care

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2021

Author of the landmark 2011 review into social care funding Sir Andrew Dilnot is upbeat about the...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Where has the care gone?

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2021

Social care is in an even more precarious position that ever. But the Queen’s Speech lacked the ‘...

WHITEHALL

COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

Help shape fair, transparent contracts that deliver value for money and protect vital public services for our residents.Help shape fair, transparent c Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council