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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Long-term funding for local government looks ominous

17 February 2021

In her first column for The MJ, and in her role as the incoming president of the Society of Count...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Simple tips for success

By Liz Bruce | 17 February 2021

Liz Bruce offers tips on what it takes to ‘get there, survive and thrive’ as a director of adult ...

HEALTH

Starting from the wrong place?

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

The first White Paper on NHS reform in nearly a decade confirms England will be covered by statut...

SCOTLAND

New review puts case for a National Care Service in Scotland

11 February 2021

An independent review of adult care services in Scotland has called for urgent improvements in wo...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A winning champion for change

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2021

Anna Earnshaw’s role in improving the social care department at troubled Northamptonshire CC won ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Social care should remain delivered by councils, says report

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2021

Tens of thousands of people could live more independent lives if councils keep hold of social car...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A social care model that's fit for the future

By Daniel Sperrin | 09 February 2021

A new report sets out the key ingredients of a better social care system, using a delivery model ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Confident about care

By Ann McGauran | 09 February 2021

Hertfordshire CC’s new director of adult care services Chris Badger talks to Ann McGauran about i...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Put people first

By Stephen Chandler | 03 February 2021

The future of care and support must be built around our homes and in our communities, writes Step...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Elderly in new campaign of civil disobedience

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021

Up to two million older people in the UK denied the social care support they need could refuse to...

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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

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