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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...

WHITEHALL

Burnham calls for Labour push on devolution

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2021

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on his party to provide ‘wholehearted support fo...

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...

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

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