NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Public audit will soon need a spring clean

By David Walker | 19 February 2019

John Tizard and David Walker make the case for a new way of auditing how public money is spent th...

SOCIAL CARE

CQC appoints new adult care chief

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2019

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as chief inspector of adult social c...

OFSTED

Collaboration is key in delivering the SEND reforms – a reflection on inspection

By Caroline Marriot | 24 January 2019

Organisations in Milton Keynes were described by Ofsted and the CQC as ‘united in their ambition ...

BUSINESS

Allied Healthcare winds up council contracts

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2018

A major care services provider is winding up all its contracts with local authorities after the r...

BUSINESS

Regulator warning amid care provider concerns

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2018

More than 80 councils have been warned that they may have to pick up the pieces if Allied Healthc...

FINANCE

Watchdog calls for NHS and care funds to be pooled

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2018

Increased social care funding is the only way to relieve pressure on hospitals, local government ...

SOCIAL CARE

CQC adult care chief leaves to head nursing watchdog

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2018

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care will leave in the New Year.

OFSTED

Brum vows to improve SEND after critical report

By William Eichler | 11 September 2018

Birmingham City Council has vowed to take urgent action to make ‘significant improvements’ after ...

OFSTED

Council struggling on SEN and disabilities

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Worcestershire CC is struggling to provide a sufficient quality of service to children with speci...

HEALTH

CQC appoints new chief to replace Behan

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018

The Care Quality Commission has appointed Ian Trenholm as its new chief executive.

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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