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...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'best' to decide where to spend £2bn for social care

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Councils have been told they are ‘best placed’ to decide how to spend the additional £2bn the Gov...

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North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

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Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

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up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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