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HOUSING
Future Forum North: Questions over sector regulation
By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023
Questions have been raised about the role of regulation in the local government sector at the MJ ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No quick fix as challenges grow
By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023
Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and c...
SOCIAL CARE
Using 'assurance' to aid recruitment
By Craig Clarke | 29 November 2023
Inspections can prove a troubling time for organisations, but preparation and support for your st...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments
By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...
OFSTED
Councils hit by improvement notices
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023
Oldham MBC and Oxfordshire CC have received improvement notices for their services for children w...
OFSTED
Lack of capacity hindering early help
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023
A lack of capacity is hindering early help services for children and families, a joint report by ...
OFSTED
Statutory direction for Slough BC
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023
Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...
SOCIAL CARE
Putting citizens first: National Co-production Week 2023
By Kathryn Smith | 03 July 2023
Kathryn Smith says the results of the Social Care Institute for Excellence’s survey on co-product...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall lobbied to expand Oflog metrics
By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023
Parts of the sector are pushing Whitehall officials to expand new watchdog Oflog’s metrics despit...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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