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SOCIAL CARE

Putting people first

By Steve Reed | 21 July 2017

Both national and local government must seize opportunities to build new partnerships that tackle...

WHITEHALL

Ombudsman report prompts fresh DoLS reform calls

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Fresh calls have been made for urgent reforms to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) sys...

FINANCE

'Unacceptable' changes sees LGA withdraw support for guidance

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has withdrawn its support from the Better Care Fund (BCF) ...

FINANCE

Anger at U-turn over control of social care cash

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Council chiefs have pushed back at ministers’ last-minute decision to exert control over how the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spielman heralds new relationship with ADCS

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has said she wants to ‘strengthen the relationship’ between her organisa...

FINANCE

Gwynne: Stop talking down councils and councillors

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 July 2017

Local authorities need to be given back decision-making powers, the shadow communities secretary ...

FINANCE

'Person-centred' system should be health care integration's goal

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2017

The health and social care integration agenda should be used to create a more person-centred care...

HEALTH

A bleak snapshot of social care

By Sam Clayden | 05 July 2017

Sam Clayden analyses the findings of this year’s ADASS budget survey, which uncovers troubling tr...

HEALTH

A grand plan for the future of care

By Patrick O’Brien | 05 July 2017

With social care firmly on the political agenda, Patrick O’Brien looks at the latest Localis repo...

HEALTH

Directors' dismay over Hunt's bed-blocking funding threats

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Adult social care directors have been left ‘very disappointed’ after the Government threatened to...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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This is one of the most significant leadership opportunities in local government. Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council

Executive Director for Place

£148,609 per annum, plus benefits

Be an inspirational place shaper for Wokingham Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Team Manager – Youth Justice Service

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Lead change. Transform lives. Shape the future of youth justice in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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