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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council has taken 'too long' to improve
By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018
Reading Council has improved services for young people leaving care since an inadequate Ofsted in...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Merger set to create second biggest care provider
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018
A care firm would become the second largest provider in the country if it succeeds in taking over...
FINANCE
Whiteman: NHS will benefit most from Spending Review
By Dan Peters | 09 August 2018
Councils were this week warned not to expect a significant windfall in next spring’s Spending Rev...
FINANCE
Appeal bid launched over sleep-in shifts legal dispute
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2018
The legal battle over pay for carers working sleep-in shifts is to rumble on after an appeal was ...
HEALTH
Better Care Fund stand-off continues
By Dan Peters | 27 July 2018
The stand-off between the Local Government Association (LGA) and Better Care Fund (BCF) officials...
SOCIAL CARE
Minister announces consultation over 'bullying' of care workers
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018
Social care workers will be consulted on the workforce issues they face following accusations of ...
HEALTH
Simon Stevens outlines 'opportunity to review' Better Care Fund
By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018
The social care green paper and NHS’ 10-year plan provides an ‘opportunity to review’ the Better ...
WHITEHALL
Five councils to trial social workers scheme
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2018
The new national assessment and accreditation system (NAAS) for child and family social workers i...
FINANCE
Funding call to end 'postcode lottery'
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018
MPs today called for more funds to help end a so-called postcode lottery for children’s services.
WHITEHALL
Brokenshire considering new devolution models
By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2018
James Brokenshire is considering new models of devolution as he seeks to extend further powers to...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
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