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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils 'close to collapse' despite extra cash offer
By Mark Conrad | 08 February 2018
Councils remain ‘perilously close’ to financial collapse despite an additional £166m to support s...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services to be slashed over coming year, new research reveals
By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 February 2018
More than 50% of councils analysed in new research plan to cut spending on children’s services ov...
SOCIAL CARE
Crisis in social care workforce, report warns
By Mark Conrad | 08 February 2018
The care workforce crisis has been laid bare by a report that warned ministers were not tackling ...
SOCIAL CARE
Scottish homecare services under threat
By Hiba Mahamadi | 11 January 2018
Almost 40% of care at home services in Scotland handed back their contracts to local authorities ...
WHITEHALL
Pressure growing on DCLG as Fair Funding wait goes on
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2017
Ahead of next week’s finance settlement, local government has been warned it faces a longer-than-...
BUSINESS
South Somerset and Civica extend contract
By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 December 2017
South Somerset DC has awarded an £800,000, five-year contract to outsourcing service Civica to ex...
FINANCE
Frugal authorities may be left exposed to more cuts
By Heather Jameson and Jamie Hailstone | 15 November 2017
It is a ‘tragic truth’ that local government’s ability to deal with cuts has left it vulnerable t...
CRIME
Mayors call for end to police cuts
By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 November 2017
Mayors Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan have called on chancellor Philip Hammond to end cuts to police...
FINANCE
Austerity 'unlikely to end' despite public's desire for more spending
By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2017
The much-debated ending of austerity is ‘unlikely’, according to the National Audit Office’s (NAO...
UNIONS
Council to axe 420 jobs to close budget gap
By William Eichler | 24 October 2017
Swindon Council may have to axe more than 400 jobs as it comes under pressure to close a £30m bud...
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
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Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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