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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Don't just 'hope' for change

By Matthew Taylor | 12 February 2024

Matthew Taylor argues change in the healthcare system needs to come from the bottom up as well as...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sunderland care workers in equal pay dispute

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Female care workers in Sunderland are taking legal action against the city council in a row over ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Funding announcement timing angers MPs

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024

A ministerial statement revealing councils would receive an additional £500m for adult social car...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Reaching out to residents

By Helen Henderson | 23 January 2024

Wiltshire Council set up a reablement service to support its growing older population. Helen Hend...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Growing pressures see care providers close services

By Paul Marinko | 16 January 2024

A new report has found 43% of care providers closed services or handed back contracts last year i...

ENVIRONMENT

Oxfordshire's response to the flooding challenge

By Carole Mackay | 15 January 2024

Stephen Chandler and Carole Mackay describe Oxfordshire CC’s response to the recent floods, worki...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Autumn's big Statement

By Sir Bob Neill | 08 January 2024

Sir Bob Neill welcomes the Autumn Statement’s response to councils’ calls for action on the Local...

EDUCATION

An invite to our free virtual Local Government AI Summit

By Dr Claire Darwin | 08 January 2024

The Local Government AI Summit on 18 January will showcase innovation and feature practical sessi...

FINANCE

Fears over digital switchover costs

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...

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Essex County Council

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council