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Adult social care demand increases to 5,000 requests per day

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2018

Councils in England received more than 5,000 requests for adult social care support every day in ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hertfordshire lines up Mapley for chief role

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2018

Hertfordshire CC is poised to appoint Owen Mapley as its new chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Pioneering' Wigan chief Donna Hall announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2018

The chief executive of Wigan MBC, Donna Hall, has announced her retirement.

FINANCE

New finance chief appointed by Northamptonshire

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2018

Northamptonshire CC has appointed Ian Duncan as executive director of finance and section 151 off...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Bed blocking focus causing 'unintended consequences'

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2018

Focus must be switched from reducing delays in transfers of care to ensuring community care is fu...

FINANCE

Watchdog calls for NHS and care funds to be pooled

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2018

Increased social care funding is the only way to relieve pressure on hospitals, local government ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Burns leaves Scotland for Northern Ireland

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2018

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has appointed a new chief executive.

FINANCE

Reform outsourcing to restore confidence, think-tank urges

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2018

Councils are looking at new ways of providing services as outsourcing slumps, a think-tank has fo...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New adult social services chief for West Sussex

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2018

A round-up of the latest personnel moves in the local government sector.

FINANCE

IPPR backs radical tax reforms

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2018

Replacing council tax with a new property tax could help tackle wealth inequality, a new report h...

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