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SOCIAL CARE

Raise more taxes to fund social care, report urges

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 November 2017

The Government should consider increasing National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Why councils should sign up to the Return to Social Work programme

By Richard Watts | 10 November 2017

Social workers are the glue that binds our communities together, writes Cllr Richard Watts as he ...

HEALTH

Adult social care and NHS equally important, sector warns

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 November 2017

The NHS will continue to struggle as long as adult social care remains underfunded, the sector ha...

FINANCE

Edinburgh launches consultation on care cuts

By Chris Mahony | 06 November 2017

Edinburgh City Council is set to consult on cuts to its health and social care and community safe...

SOCIAL CARE

Council social care spend rises

03 November 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn – the first time it has r...

LEGAL

Brum welcomes landmark DoLs judgement

By Chris Mahony | 31 October 2017

The Court of Appeal has ruled that parents can sometimes consent on behalf of their 16 and 17 yea...

FINANCE

Social care spending rises by £556m

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...

SOCIAL CARE

Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...

HEALTH

Surrendering control can drive success

By Mark Andrews | 24 October 2017

Mark Andrews argues councils should be less wedded to professional backgrounds in senior roles as...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted: More to do to improve Birmingham's children's services

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2017

Birmingham City Council has ‘further work’ to do to improve its children’s services, an Ofsted mo...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council