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IMPROVEMENT

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PEOPLE

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ASSURANCE

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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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IMPROVEMENT

Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs

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A council has been warned it must take immediate steps to cut costs, including ‘reshaping’ its wo...

REORGANISATION

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By Joe Lepper | 28 May 2026

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POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints

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Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

CQC hands out third inadequate rating

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Salford City Council is the third council to be rated inadequate for its adult social care servic...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and upda...

ELECTIONS

How local government absorbs political change

By Blair McPherson | 11 May 2026

The predictions are of new parties in power, new leaders in charge, disruption and inexperience r...

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Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job

St Helena

Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job

St Helena

Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

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