HEALTH

Counties issue ICS warning

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must not become yet another NHS reorganisation to work around, the...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Pushing the policy dials forward

By Tim Oliver | 16 November 2022

The upheaval of three separate Governments this year has been challenging for counties, writes Cl...

WHITEHALL

Social care charging reforms are drastically underfunded

By Simon Edwards | 01 November 2022

The Government is expected to delay the introduction of social care charging reforms but Simon Ed...

PLANNING

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

FINANCE

Counties' costs double

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Another round of cuts to local government funding would be ‘worse than the period of austerity’, ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Resetting the care agenda

By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is believed to be about to delay the implementation of the social care cap...

WHITEHALL

Councils welcome care reform delay reports

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

The sector has reacted to reports the Government is to push back social care reforms by at least ...

WHITEHALL

Sector split over finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 11 October 2022

Financial uncertainty has split opinion over whether local government should push for a multi-yea...

SOCIAL CARE

Council leaders call for temporary care reform delay

By William Eichler | 06 October 2022

Council leaders have urged the Government to delay the social care reforms by one year over fears...

WELFARE

Keeping up with the crisis

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2022

Local communities are facing unprecedented cost of living pressures. Ann McGauran looks at how co...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council