WHITEHALL

Javid finds extra £166m in final settlement

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has found an additional £166m to ease spending pressures i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Business rates cannot fund public health, committee told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 February 2018

It doesn’t make sense to ease councils’ funding pressures using business rates alone because the ...

WHITEHALL

ADASS gets badass

05 February 2018

The crisis in social care requires a tough, uncompromising response.

FINANCE

May could be defeated on council finance

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Tory MPs have warned the Government they are willing to mount a rebellion over the finance settle...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The role of districts in social care cannot be overstated

By Cllr John Fuller | 31 January 2018

District councils across England are focused on improving lives and solving problems, writes Cllr...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why 'double recovery' judgement will have implications for the sector

By Virginia Cooper | 29 January 2018

Virginia Cooper explains how a recent court judgement could end up costing councils across the co...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Rural elderly face 'terrifying' social care crisis

By William Eichler | 25 January 2018

Elderly people living in rural parts of the country are facing a ‘terrifying’ social care crisis.

HEALTH

Committees launch joint inquiry on long-term care funding

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018

A pair of Commons select committees has joined forces to launch an inquiry on the long-term fundi...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Blurring the lines: How districts can help reduce DTOCs

By Sandra Dinneen | 24 January 2018

Sandra Dinneen explains how South Norfolk DC is working to save bed days and improve residents' q...

HEALTH

The road ahead for the social care consultation

By Simon Bottery | 22 January 2018

The social care green paper has been mired by delay and controversy. Simon Bottery weighs up the ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council