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HEALTH

A wake-up call for social care

By Thomas Bridge | 29 June 2016

Thomas Bridge talks to Norman Lamb about the future of social care and the message he will be sen...

FINANCE

Three-prong threat to home care sector

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2016

A triple threat of financial pressures, staffing shortages and shrinking local authority budgets ...

SOCIAL CARE

Neglect finding upheld

29 June 2016

The Local Government Ombudsman has issued a finding of ‘neglect – partially substantiated’ agains...

HEALTH

Out of STP with social care?

By Simon Bottery | 28 June 2016

Simon Bottery says the NHS is moving ahead with its muscular new approach to social care integrat...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Weak leadership to blame for children's services failure

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 June 2016

Vulnerable children are being let down by weak leadership in too many local authorities, inspecto...

HEALTH

Blears calls for 'health and care department'

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 June 2016

Former communities secretary Hazel Blears has called for a new Whitehall department to be set up ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council staff 'worked into the ground' because of cuts

By Sam Clayden | 22 June 2016

Local government workers have experienced unprecedented pressure and stress in the workplace beca...

HEALTH

A better future for older people

By Cllr Iain Malcolm | 21 June 2016

Shrinking budgets have not stopped South Tyneside from finding innovative solutions to supporting...

HEALTH

Up the hill backwards

By Mark Rogers | 21 June 2016

Mark Rogers says local government must now focus on prevention, help and independence for citizen...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Protecting the most vulnerable

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 21 June 2016

The Local Government Association has sent a strong message to government over rules surrounding t...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council