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SOCIAL CARE
CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation
By William Eichler | 10 October 2025
Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: District dead end
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025
Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...
IMPROVEMENT
Safeguarding failure at Haringey
By William Eichler | 02 October 2025
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has exposed a major safeguarding failure at Haring...
SOCIAL CARE
Crafting solutions for social care
By Craig White | 01 October 2025
Social care commissioning teams are under increasing pressure, juggling huge demands while dealin...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting announces care worker pay boost
By Dan Peters | 30 September 2025
Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans to boost pay for care workers from 2028, backe...
POLICY AND POLITICS
After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard
By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025
The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...
SOCIAL CARE
AI and tech – the evolution of care
By Simon Guerrier | 22 September 2025
Simon Guerrier examines what AI and technology-enabled care are, the benefits they can bring, the...
FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The influence of dual perspectives in children's social care
By Craig White | 11 September 2025
Craig White looks at how dual perspectives can change thinking in children's social care
POLITICS
Reform UK Conference - serious contenders or still a one-man band?
By Nathan Emmerich | 08 September 2025
Reform UK’s conference was a missed opportunity to address Britain’s pressing issues head-on, wit...
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
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