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SOCIAL CARE
Cornwall declares critical care incident
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2022
Cornwall Council has declared a critical incident in adult social care.
SOCIAL CARE
Half of councils forced to ration care, survey reveals
By Laura Sharman | 14 January 2022
Staff shortages have forced more than half of councils in England to ration social care and suppo...
RECRUITMENT
How to attract the best talent
By Sonia Tanda | 11 January 2022
2021 was quite a year for local government recruitment, especially in social work, says Sonia Tan...
SOCIAL CARE
Using digital services to provide the 'human touch'
By Dr Andrew Larner | 11 January 2022
As we enter a new year, still under the shadow of the pandemic, we are all seeking new ways to se...
SOCIAL CARE
Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022
Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.
FINANCE
Balancing the books in an uncertain world
By Richard Ambrose | 10 January 2022
The need to take difficult decisions and prudent financial management underpin Buckinghamshire Co...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils express integrated care system sidelining fears
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021
Local authority leaders are concerned they are being excluded as governance structures are put in...
SOCIAL CARE
Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services
By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021
‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...
SOCIAL CARE
This provisional settlement makes the job of districts harder
By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 20 December 2021
The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement falls short of what district councils need an...
SOCIAL CARE
This settlement is very much a stop gap
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 20 December 2021
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton of SIGOMA says a ‘stopgap’ settlement with a welcome funding boost need...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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