Policy-and-politics - Page 235

By Tom Bridge | 02 August 2016

New Scottish local government minister Kevin Stewart has pledged to build on devolution of powers...

WHITEHALL

Poverty adds billions to social care bill, claims foundation

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2016

Tackling poverty in England is costing local authorities more than £12bn a year in additional soc...

FINANCE

Local government 'best placed to tackle unemployment'

By Sam Clayden | 25 July 2016

Elected mayors and local leaders should be put at the heart of employment support as part of a ra...

IMPROVEMENT

Council rapped for slow FOI response

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2016

Trafford MBC is being monitored by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following concerns...

WHITEHALL

Cities need to 'channel spirit' of Chamberlain

By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2016

Cities need to ‘channel the spirit’ of Joseph Chamberlain’ and ‘take back control’ following the ...

FINANCE

Cuts 'exhaust' potential for more savings

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 July 2016

Town hall directors and MPs have warned beleaguered social care services cannot produce any more ...

BUSINESS

Councils launch legal challenge

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2016

Two councils have launched an appeal to the highest court in the land to prevent developers ‘ridi...

FINANCE

Call for new social care settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 July 2016

Campaigners have called on Jeremy Hunt to make the case for a ‘new settlement for health and soci...

HEALTH

Contractors slam authorities' 'irresponsible homecare wages

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2016

Care experts have warned other providers may follow the example of the Mears Group after it serve...

WHITEHALL

N Lincolnshire asked to aid other authorities buy British steel

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2016

North Lincolnshire Council has been asked by the Government to help other local authorities buy B...

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£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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