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FINANCE

LGO: New ombudsman should have beefed up powers

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has called for a new public services ombudsman to be given p...

HEALTH

Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...

HEALTH

Health and social care merger focus of Plaid Cymru plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2015

Plaid Cymru has called for the full integration of health and social care as part of its vision f...

HEALTH

Call for Better Care Fund 'on steroids' but uncertainty remains

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Senior officials leading national work on the Better Care Fund (BCF) are in the dark about the Go...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Shoesmith calls on social workers to fight back against prison threat

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Social workers need to defeat the argument that jailing public servants for failing to protect ch...

HEALTH

99% confidence rate sounds strangely Soviet

By Andrew Kaye | 12 June 2015

There are reports from the National Audit Office (NAO) that have government ministers quaking in ...

FINANCE

Finding the right balance

By John Tizard | 09 June 2015

If I were applying to be Local Government Association chief executive or on the appointment panel...

HEALTH

Meeting called to quell issues over health service funding

By MJ reporter | 09 June 2015

The leader of Plymouth City Council has called for a meeting with the chief executive of NHS Engl...

FINANCE

New rules could leave councils paying carers' pensions

By MJ reporter | 09 June 2015

Local authorities could end up footing the bill for carers’ pensions, under new guidelines, which...

FINANCE

Adult social care is 'crying out' for £8bn investment

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

Local authority treasurers’ societies have taken a sideswipe at the cash-guzzling NHS as they cal...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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