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WHITEHALL

Let's continue to open national politicians' and civil servants' eyes to the potential of local government

By Graeme McDonald | 12 May 2021

Writing in advance of the Queen's Speech, Graeme McDonald wondered if it would set up a new relat...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Queen's Speech: No funding pledge on social care reform

By Ann McGauran | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech fell short of including a social care Bill and there was no pledge on funding.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How technology can help transform person-centred care 

By Mark Kennion | 10 May 2021

The MJ Advertorial: Mark Kennion, Head of Public Sector at HAS Technology looks at how to put tec...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Unfinished business

By Ann McGauran | 04 May 2021

With the public finances in an ‘astonishingly difficult’ position, will the Government prioritise...

WHITEHALL

Further delays for social care reform

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2021

Social care reform faces further delays after rumours that the chancellor and Prime Minister are ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care 'unfinished business' for Tories

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said reform of the adult social care system is regarded a...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Welcome to 'the Age of Intermediate Care'

By Ralph Cook | 29 April 2021

An additional £1.3bn in COVID emergency funding last March ‘jump-started’ Intermediate Care, say ...

HEALTH

Town halls told: Don't depend on COVID cash

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2021

Councils need to wean themselves of COVID cash to fund social care before it runs out at the end ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

It's time for the Government to publish its plans for care, says new ADASS chief

By Ann McGauran | 29 April 2021

The Government must ‘publish its promised plans for the future of care and support as a matter of...

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Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

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Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

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