HEALTH

Bed-blockers are up by one-third

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

The number of hospital bed days lost because social care services are not available has risen by ...

SOCIAL CARE

Why it's time to dare to care

By Terry Collins | 15 March 2016

Terry Collins explains why care leavers and adoption are his top priorities as Durham CC’s new ch...

FINANCE

New appointments at unitary

15 March 2016

Former assistant chief executive of Thurrock BC Steve Cox has taken up the post of director of en...

HEALTH

Dash for STP 'may damage devo plans'

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

The rush to develop sustainability and transformation plans (STP) could risk fracturing local rel...

HEALTH

Future of devolution difficult to predict

By Andrew Walker | 15 March 2016

Andrew Walker, policy researcher for the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, looks at t...

HEALTH

Push our commission to the top of the agenda

By Janet Morrison | 14 March 2016

Council chief executives are the last people who need warning about the unfolding crisis in healt...

HEALTH

Doctors call for BCF cash to be brought forward

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2016

Doctors have called on the Government to bring forward the extra cash for the Better Care Fund (B...

WHITEHALL

Councils sign up to social care precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016

Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...

WHITEHALL

Adult social care pleas after record bed blocking figures

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2016

Unprecedented pressures on adult social care have been blamed for record bed blocking figures rel...

FINANCE

Time to end the two solitudes of health and local government

By Michael Burton | 10 March 2016

Michael Burton says health professionals and policymakers are still not considering local governm...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council