HEALTH

Care workers given vaccine priority

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2020

Social care workers will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as early as next ...

HEALTH

No place like home

By Cllr Tony Jones | 02 December 2020

Building on its experiences earlier in the pandemic, Reading Council’s ‘Home First’ is its embedd...

BUSINESS RATES

There's not enough votes in funding councils

By Heather Jameson | 02 December 2020

'Whatever the finance settlement brings, it will not be enough', says Heather Jameson. 'Councils ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils allowed to delay precept rise

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020

Local authorities will be allowed to delay big council tax increases next year ahead of elections...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Spending review: Ensuring an economic recovery which benefits everyone

By Cllr James Jamieson | 30 November 2020

Investment in local public services is critical to national recovery, and councils can only lead ...

HEALTH

PPE supply for care workers was 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2020

The social care sector was ‘left to fend for itself’ during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pand...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Domestic abuse victim funding fails to meet demands

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2020

New funding to support victims of domestic abuse does not go far enough, campaigners have argued.

FINANCE

More Section 114 notices predicted next year

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2020

Local authorities are facing deep cuts to frontline services and Section 114 notices next year, t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Plea for £1.6bn winter care funding

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Social care directors have made an appeal to the Government for a new funding package.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Redesign services for a COVID era, says CQC chief

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2020

The chief executive of the Care Quality Commission has called for services to be redesigned for a...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service