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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Inspections – the need for balance

By Nik Shah | 08 August 2024

Nik Shah assesses the implications of inspection routines on talent within local government.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Time for a new dawn

By Ewan King | 08 August 2024

A new vision is needed for social care, say Ewan King, Bill Love and Pip Cannons. They emphasise ...

KING'S SPEECH

The Government should see how far the Hillsborough Law can go

By Cllr Elizabeth Campbell | 23 July 2024

The leader of Kensington & Chelsea LBC reflects on what she says was missing from the King’s Spee...

SOCIAL CARE

Discharge rush heaps pressure on councils

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2024

A rush to discharge hospital patients is heaping more pressure on social care services, according...

GENERAL ELECTION

Managing the art of the possible

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 08 July 2024

Despite the urgent issues in local government that need addressing by the new Government, the rea...

HEALTH

Labour plan to reduce delayed discharges

By Paul Marinko | 20 June 2024

Labour is reportedly planning to buy thousands of beds in care homes in an effort to reduce the p...

FINANCE

Avoiding the iceberg

By David Phillips | 18 June 2024

David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...

WHITEHALL

Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2024

Some Integrated Care Boards (ICB) are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better C...

FINANCE

Cash-strapped Slough BC faces going £11m over budget

By William Eichler | 13 June 2024

Slough BC’s leadership should take ‘immediate action’ as the council is at risk of going £11m ove...

FINANCE

Lib Dem bid to fix care and end council funding crisis

By Emily Twinch | 10 June 2024

The Lib Dems have pledged multi-year settlements and a cross-party solution for social care to he...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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