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EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
ADULT SOCIAL CARE

EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns

By Neil Merrick | 11 November 2026

There may not be enough directors of adult social services to lead all the unitary councils being created through reorganisation, the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Servi...

NCASC

Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care

By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026

As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2026

A proposed leadership college for local government would help the sector attract and retain ‘exce...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Doncaster relationships 'badly eroded'

By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026

Senior officer and councillor relationships at Doncaster City Council are ‘badly eroded' and blig...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community insight must shape the next phase of neighbourhood health

By Sophie Cloutterbuck | 02 November 2026

Meaningful community engagement can help councils tackle health inequalities and improve neighbou...

LEADERSHIP

Listen before you fail

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 November 2026

Mark Fletcher-Brown offers his six-point guide to helping leaders avert disasters by ensuring the...

CYBER SECURITY

When a software flaw becomes a council wide concern

By Mark Brett | 02 November 2026

Following the discovery of vulnerabilities within the PHP programming language, Mark Brett looks ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local growth needs consistency, not constant reinvention

By Sir Michael Lyons | 30 October 2026

Sustainable local economic growth requires long-term regeneration partnerships, strong council le...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution and health: from why to how

By Mubasshir Ajaz | 29 October 2026

The debate is moving beyond whether devolution matters for health. The task now is to make it wor...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is entering an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and opportunity. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)

As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Adults Service Development

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)

This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job

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