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SOCIAL CARE

Retiring into poverty?

By Janet Morrison | 11 August 2016

Janet Morrison says a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation provides insight into the impact...

BUSINESS

Carers pay under attack as Mears ends third contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2016

A local government contractor has served notice on a third council over unacceptable carers’ pay,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall cannot rip up Troubled Families programme

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2016

Despite damning reports about progress on the Troubled Families programme, Heather Jameson says s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Creating the child-friendly city

By Nigel Richardson | 10 August 2016

Leeds has been on a long journey to achieve its ‘child-friendly city’ status. Nigel Richardson ex...

HEALTH

Charities' plea for overhaul of social care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...

HEALTH

Step up to the plate

By Sandra Dinneen | 02 August 2016

Districts could really make a difference on health and care integration but all 201 need to pull ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Squaring the circle?

By Richard Webb | 02 August 2016

The level of service demand and demographic trends faced by North Yorkshire are thought to be wh...

HEALTH

Fighting obesity on the front line

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 02 August 2016

Tackling obesity requires a whole system approach and the Government can’t duck out of supporting...

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

Reshuffle raises question marks over social care

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 July 2016

The Department of Health (DoH) has denied social care has been downgraded after a reshuffle of mi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council