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SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Funding commitment will keep us off the critical list

By Greg Fell | 10 April 2025

While the recent announcement of a real terms increase in the Public Health Grant allocation for ...

FINANCE

A chance to step back and reflect on funding reform

By Jon Rowney | 04 April 2025

The sector needs a way of raising concerns when funding settlements are out of step with its purp...

HOUSING

Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling

By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025

Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...

FINANCE

Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode

By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025

Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...

FINANCE

Let's plant new bulbs to bloom stronger

By Tracy Bingham | 28 March 2025

Funding reform and reorganisation have a role, but a real-terms sector funding injection is also ...

FINANCE

The false divide has become a false economy

By Jessica Studdert | 25 March 2025

Jessica Studdert says: 'The Spending Review is an opportunity to shift spending towards long-term...

FINANCE

Council chiefs warn chancellor of 'devastating' financial pressures

By William Eichler | 24 March 2025

Nearly three quarters of local authorities in England have warned it will be very or fairly diffi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target

By William Eichler | 20 March 2025

The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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