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FINANCE

Multi-dimensional poverty

28 November 2012

Councils should make better use of localised data to help low-income families escape poverty, new...

HEALTH

CQC report highlights nursing home 'failings'

By Dominic Browne | 27 November 2012

More than one in ten nursing homes fail to give residents respectful levels of care, while around...

HEALTH

DoLS guidance issued to councils

27 November 2012

The SCIE has published a new guide for councils to help them take over mental capacity responsibi...

HEALTH

Thumbs up for new look care framework

27 November 2012

Care bosses have hailed the Department of Health’s (DoH) new adult social care outcomes framework...

HEALTH

Focusing on the outcomes

By Heather Jameson | 27 November 2012

A recent report by think-tank the LGIU considers outcome-based commissioning in adult social care...

HEALTH

Rochdale staff face disciplinary action over protection failings

By Jonathan Werran | 26 November 2012

A dozen Rochdale Council staff associated with protection failings face disciplinary action - it ...

FINANCE

Scottish Government denies plans to merge local authorities

By Dominic Browne | 26 November 2012

The Scottish Government has denied it plans to merge local authorities saying it favours 'closer ...

HEALTH

Richmond and Kingston issue integration plans

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2012

Richmond LBC and Kingston RLBC issue plans to create single entity to manage children’s services.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Avoiding mistakes of the past on children's services

By Cllr David Simmonds | 22 November 2012

Cllr David Simmonds explains what councils can do to learn from the past and protect children in ...

HEALTH

Design better homes for elderly, MPs tell councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on councils to improve the health of older people...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council