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SOCIAL CARE

It looks likely that councils will continue to live on the thin gruel

By Ben Page | 02 November 2021

Councils are expected to be allowed to increase bills by 2.8% per year, says Ben Page. 'The bad n...

SOCIAL CARE

A bounce back Budget

By Bob Neill | 02 November 2021

We got spending – and lots of it – in the Budget, yet its contents reflected conflict within the ...

HEALTH

Council CEO in call for care worker funding

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2021

The chief executive of West Northamptonshire Council has joined calls for long-term funding to al...

SOCIAL CARE

A mixed fiscal bag for councils

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021

Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

It is the right time to invest in all of our futures

By Paul O'Brien | 24 October 2021

As we head towards COP26, Paul O’Brien says we should not settle for anything less than a key rol...

SOCIAL CARE

Watchdog warns care services face a 'tsunami of unmet need'

By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2021

There could be a 'tsunami' of people not having the care they need unless action is taken to addr...

WHITEHALL

Councillors fear blame for looming tax rise

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

Senior councillors have expressed fears they will be blamed for raising council tax amid a false ...

SOCIAL CARE

Solving care needs through social change

By Polly Mackenzie | 18 October 2021

More money on its own will not be enough to fix social care - and developing the required whole-s...

SOCIAL CARE

Age UK warns 10% council tax hike would still not fix care

15 October 2021

Charity Age UK has warned council tax would need to go up by another 10% next year just to allow ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A compelling national vision for local government

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 October 2021

Becoming part of a ‘medicalised treatment-based model’ is the last thing social care needs, says ...

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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

Head of Economy and Environment

£107,075 - £111,522

Dumfries and Galloway Council is ambitious for our region. Apply for this job

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Assistant Director Transport and Infrastructure

£115,958 - £120,407

Dumfries and Galloway Council is ambitious for our region. Apply for this job

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