HEALTH

BCF scrutiny plans under development

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

An inquiry into how councils can improve their scrutiny of Better Care Fund (BCF) plans has been ...

DEVOLUTION

A long time coming

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2015

Soaring costs and demographic changes mean the decision about health and care can no longer be po...

FINANCE

PAC blasts Whitehall's 'flawed' BCF integration plans

By Jonathan Werran | 25 February 2015

Influential MPs have castigated ‘flawed’ Government attempts to pool health and care budgets – a...

FINANCE

Beware of killing the golden goose…

By Michael Burton | 24 February 2015

With local government left as the only major part of the public sector that is unprotected, Micha...

HEALTH

Call for minister for older people

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2015

A cross-departmental minister for older people should be introduced to ensure that care for the e...

HEALTH

Bosses rush to meet BCF deadline

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Government health and social care officials are still working to ensure three Better Care Fund (B...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fiscal fears rocket

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

The MJ/LGiU study reveals fears over statutory duties and low funding, as local government financ...

HEALTH

Integration nation

By David Roots | 17 February 2015

David Roots discusses how a number of local authorities and health trusts are working together to...

BUSINESS RATES

There is no appetite for structural change…or is there?

By Michael Burton | 10 February 2015

The King's Fund last week lambasted the Coalition's distracting NHS reforms, but local government...

HEALTH

NHS reorganisation: cock-up or conspiracy?

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2015

In the cock-up versus conspiracy theory of politics the recent reorganisation of the NHS fits som...

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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