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WHITEHALL

Directors' warning over delayed DoLS reforms

By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2023

Care directors have warned that delayed reforms mean some hospital patients will continue to be r...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Legal threat pushes Devon CC to pause care cuts

By William Eichler | 17 April 2023

Devon CC will pause its plans to cut adult day and respite services after the mental health chari...

ELECTIONS

Tories expect to lose 1,000 seats

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2023

The Conservatives are braced to lose 1,000 council seats in next month’s local elections.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

New North Yorkshire Council urged to live stream meetings

By Mark Whitehead | 17 April 2023

Councillors in Scarborough have urged the new North Yorkshire Council to live stream all its meet...

PLANNING

Planning officers 'unsupported' following reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2023

A lack of preparation during reorganisation left West Northamptonshire Council’s planning departm...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care assessments will not be 'scary'

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told councils ‘we aren’t as scary as people thought we were...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Groundbreaking' shared service cut back

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2023

A once-groundbreaking shared service is to be further pared down as more functions are brought in...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

County recruits London borough chief

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2023

Staffordshire CC has announced the appointment of Pat Flaherty as its next chief executive.

PLANNING

Short-term lets to need planning permission

By Mark Whitehead | 13 April 2023

The Government has announced new rules to give communities greater control over short-term lets i...

LEGAL

High Court grants permission for ULEZ judicial review

By Chris Ames | 13 April 2023

The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review into the proposed expansion of the Ul...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

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Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council