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ASSURANCE
Reflecting on CQC Inspection and Sector-Wide Accountability
By Rachael Shimmin | 11 September 2025
Buckinghamshire’s CQC inspection sparked valuable learning—but also raises big questions about inspection burden, fairness, and system-wide accountability, says Rachael Shimmin
LEADERSHIP
Reaching for the radical
By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025
Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its l...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Now more than ever it's time to invest in Shared Lives
By Suzi Clark | 28 April 2025
Suzi Clark says many leaders in adult social care want to grow Shared Lives but it can be difficu...
SOCIAL CARE
Care can't wait
By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025
By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...
SOCIAL CARE
Council accuses CQC of 'poor inspection process'
By Martin Ford | 17 April 2025
A council has hit out at a watchdog over its ‘poor inspection process’ after receiving a judgemen...
REORGANISATION
When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?
By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025
Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Committee chair 'shocked' by CQC shortfalls
By Lee Peart | 16 January 2025
The chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran, has said she is ‘shocked’ at ongo...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Hillingdon LBC celebrates adult social care inspection success
By Sandra Taylor | 18 December 2024
Sandra Taylor says Hillingdon LBC’s CQC ‘good’ rating in its adult social care inspection reflec...
NCASC 24
Facing the future of local authority assessment
By Jon Wilson | 28 November 2024
While the journey towards local authority assurance has brought some welcome benefits, difficult ...
MJ AWARDS
Making services fit for your family
By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024
Bernadette Enright talks to Heather Jameson about turning Manchester City Council’s adults servic...
SOCIAL CARE
Review finds 'poor operational performance' at CQC
By Martin Ford | 15 October 2024
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been told it must improve its assessments of local authorit...
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up to salary max £121,445 per annum
We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job
Head of Highway Operations
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As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service. Apply for this job
Educational Psychologist
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The Royal Greenwich Educational Psychology & Wellbeing Service (EP&WS) Apply for this job
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