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Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Reed resigns
POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Reed resigns

By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleeping and social care while moving decision-making away from Whitehall.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Oldham Labour offers olive branch to break impasse

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2026

Oldham Council’s Labour group has offered ‘greater collaboration’ with other parties after the au...

DEVOLUTION

Will Burnham be the hero in history?

By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026

Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...

SOCIAL CARE

Casey's corrections for care

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Associat...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why councils must not wait

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Jon Rouse urges councils to press ahead with neighbourhood-based integration rather than wait for...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026

Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...

PROCUREMENT

Procuring in the public interest

By By Mo Baines | 15 July 2026

Nuance, context and a long-term vision are more important than ideology when it comes to procurem...

DEVOLUTION

The long wait to learn something new

By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026

Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Employers defend pay stance

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...

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Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operations (Neighbourhoods)

Grade D £99,219 - £110,712

As a borough we are committed to providing outstanding care and support to enable our residents to lead healthy, fulfilling and independent lives. Apply for this job

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