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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Why councils should sign up to the Return to Social Work programme

By Richard Watts | 10 November 2017

Social workers are the glue that binds our communities together, writes Cllr Richard Watts as he ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government housing need model 'too simplistic'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2017

Councils have criticised the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) standard mo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

One hump or two?

09 November 2017

After a year working in charming and vibrant Farringdon, surrounded by decent pubs, world-class f...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A poncho for fine news

07 November 2017

So you thought the blue poncho handed out by the Local Government Association’s Conservative Grou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA: Children's mental health services need complete overhaul

By Sam Clayden | 31 October 2017

Council leaders have demanded ‘root and branch’ reforms of children’s mental health services amid...

WHITEHALL

Adult care talks snubbed as tensions grow in sector

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017

A sector offer to help build cross-party consensus on the way forward for adult social care has b...

WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children in care figures hits record high

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

Some 90 children a day entered care last year, meaning a record number of youngsters are now in t...

WHITEHALL

Labour may ditch flagship National Care Service name

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2017

Labour may ditch the name of its flagship National Care Service policy, the party’s shadow minist...

HEALTH

Health and care reform challenge 'greatest since welfare state creation'

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2017

Health and social care face the ‘greatest reform challenge since the creation of the welfare stat...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

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

Stevenage 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

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council