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SOCIAL CARE

Councils to step in if 'Homes for Ukraine' fails

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2022

Under guidance newly published by the Government, statutory homelessness duties will apply to ref...

SOCIAL CARE

Racism driving social workers to quit

By Mike Yuille | 17 March 2022

Pressure caused by racism at work is taking a toll on council social workers, with one in 10 on t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Family matters

By Ann McGauran | 15 March 2022

With the findings of the independent review of children’s social care expected soon, Ann McGauran...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'cut out' of Ukraine sponsorship

By Martin Ford | 14 March 2022

The Government has been urged to work more closely with councils following the publication of its...

SOCIAL CARE

Leaders voice ICS frustration to minister

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Social care minister Gillian Keegan was told local authorities were being sidelined or held back ...

SOCIAL CARE

UK 'sleepwalked' into dysfunctional children's social care market

By William Eichler | 10 March 2022

Local authorities need more support to help them find suitable placements for children in foster ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A fresh vision

By Luke Tredidgo | 08 March 2022

A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Social workers: how to recruit and retain the best

By Sonia Tanda | 08 March 2022

Using mental health as a key starting point, Penna’s Sonia Tanda offers some top tips on how to r...

HEALTH

Councils must learn from COVID complaints

By Michael Hyatt | 08 March 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report on the first 18 months of its investigati...

WHITEHALL

Ministers maintain power over CQC reviews

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2022

Ministers have dismissed an attempted challenge from peers to proposed fresh powers over looming ...

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Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

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Charnwood Borough Council

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