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Sorting the finances of social care
FINANCE

Sorting the finances of social care

By Owen Mapley | 30 July 2026

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement on social care Owen Mapley says it will take public support and a sustainable financial footing if it is going to work

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...

SOCIAL CARE

Casey's corrections for care

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Associat...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why councils must not wait

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Jon Rouse urges councils to press ahead with neighbourhood-based integration rather than wait for...

PROCUREMENT

Procuring in the public interest

By By Mo Baines | 15 July 2026

Nuance, context and a long-term vision are more important than ideology when it comes to procurem...

DEVOLUTION

The long wait to learn something new

By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026

Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government initiative to tackle profiteering in child placements expanded

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

More than 100 councils will take part in the Government’s expanded regional children’s care initi...

REORGANISATION

Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026

Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...

POLICY

Fit for which future?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026

In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...

POVERTY

Lessons from Swansea: A collaborative approach to addressing poverty stigma

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 11 June 2026

Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out evidence-informed actions for councils to reduce poverty stigma throug...

LGA

LGA chair to stand down

By Paul Marinko | 03 June 2026

Cllr Louise Gittins has today announced her intention to stand down as chair of the Local Governm...

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£71,425 - £80,216 per annum

As Head of Transport Programmes, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and assurance of a substantial programme of transport investment. Apply for this job

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