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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.

BUSINESS

Councils plan in case of Allied collapse

By Mike Yuille | 24 April 2018

Around 150 local authorities are shoring up their contingency plans after homecare provider Allie...

HEALTH

ADASS: DToC focus has consequences

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2018

The focus on delayed transfers of care compromises a strategic approach, a Care Quality Commissio...

WHITEHALL

Behan to step down from CQC

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2018

Directors of adult social services have thanked Sir David Behan for his service after he announce...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care directors in honours list

By Michael Burton | 02 January 2018

Social services directors featured prominently in the New Year’s Honours List.

FINANCE

Social care spending rises by £556m

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...

WHITEHALL

Adult care talks snubbed as tensions grow in sector

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017

A sector offer to help build cross-party consensus on the way forward for adult social care has b...

HEALTH

Sutcliffe: CQC 'got some things wrong' in local systems reviews

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

The chief inspector of social care has admitted mistakes were made in the Care Quality Commission...

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

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Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council