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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Does NCS deserve to survive?

By Dan Corry | 13 June 2018

In his first major speech about the voluntary sector given in London in May, secretary of state M...

THIRD SECTOR

Council response to Grenfell tragedy was 'weak' - report

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

Damage caused by Kensington and Chelsea RLBC's ‘weak’ response in the immediate aftermath of the ...

WHITEHALL

Funding fail for information sharing crack team

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2018

A ‘crack team’ launched to improve information sharing across the public sector has announced it ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Minimum wage for sleep-in shifts poses 'existential threat' to care sector

By Mike Yuille | 08 May 2018

The financial viability of nearly 70% of the care sector is threatened by the looming funding cri...

CHILD ABUSE

Rotherham apologises for misleading whistle-blower

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2018

Rotherham MBC has issued a formal apology to child sexual abuse whistle-blower Jayne Senior after...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Can community cure the loneliness epidemic?

By Graham Duxbury | 17 April 2018

Graham Duxbury argues that the voluntary sector is central to addressing isolation and loneliness.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Empowering your residents

By Maxine Moar | 17 April 2018

Authorities can empower residents by changing behaviour and enlisting support for that change whe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government has 'underestimated' children's centre closures

By Laura Sharman | 10 April 2018

As many as 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres could have closed in the last eight years - double...

THIRD SECTOR

Making social value commissioning work

By Dan Corry | 04 April 2018

Dan Corry is optimistic social value commissioning will provide a platform for local government t...

HOUSING

Older renters ignored by housing policy, charity claims

By Laura Sharman | 27 March 2018

Older private renters are being overlooked by housing policy despite being more likely to report ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council