OFSTED

Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...

HEALTH

Unblocking the blocks

21 January 2020

Reading has seen a 15% decrease in delayed discharges of care compared to last year. Seona Dougla...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government departments: 'adopt a national health and wellbeing board approach'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

Poverty and inequality should be understood and tackled as a public health issue, says a new pape...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A positive response to a care home collapse in Cornwall

By Helen Charlesworth May | 29 October 2019

Cornwall Council’s decision to step in and buy a care home ensured some of the area’s most vulner...

FINANCE

MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections

By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019

Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...

SOCIAL CARE

CQC: care Green Paper delay causing 'instability'

By Chris Mahony | 15 October 2019

The care regulator has accused the Government of aggravating the funding pressures in adult socia...

FINANCE

Providing a clear picture of care

By Iain MacBeath | 01 October 2019

By bringing financial and care quality data together to be accessed in one place in real-time, 11...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit

By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019

Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government must 'step up' on adult social care

By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2019

The council ranked the best at delivering most for the money it spends on adult social care has c...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council