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HEALTH

Two million elderly at risk from digital switchover delays

By William Eichler | 06 March 2023

Two million older and disabled people could be put at risk unless councils are given more support...

FINANCE

Councils should become primary provider of childcare, survey finds

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2023

Councils should become the primary provider of state-subsidised childcare designed to get parents...

WHITEHALL

Councils plead for extra audit time

By William Eichler | 03 March 2023

English councils have pleaded for an extra month for local authorities to publish their draft una...

FINANCE

Pensions chief bids to keep funds in pool

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2023

The new boss of the London collective investment vehicle (CIV) pooling Local Government Pension S...

SOLACE

Learning from the past to create councils fit for the future

By Matt Prosser | 03 March 2023

Solace and Grant Thornton brought chief executives and other senior officers together to draw on ...

FINANCE

Social housing to lose nearly 60,000 homes

By Mark Whitehead | 03 March 2023

Social housing in England will lose a further 57,000 homes by the end of the decade because of th...

FINANCE

Minister urges councils to help refugees access housing

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2023

A minister has urged councils to help Ukrainian refugees move into private rented housing.

FINANCE

Delivering 2030 net zero targets requires rethink of localities' role

02 March 2023

Delivering the UK’s 2030 target to cut carbon emissions requires a rethink of the role localities...

SOCIAL CARE

Requests for publicly-funded care at record high

By William Eichler | 02 March 2023

The demand for publicly-funded social care is at a record high, a new study has revealed.

EDUCATION

New SEND plan fails on 'fundamental' issues, say council leaders

By William Eichler | 02 March 2023

The Government’s new plan to help support children with special educational needs and disabilitie...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council