HEALTH

I can't get no satisfaction: Pressure on social care takes toll

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2016

Falling public satisfaction rates for social care reflect the growing strain services are under, ...

FINANCE

Public health planning 'thrown into uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2016

Public health planning is being held up by Whitehall’s failure to announce the funding settlement...

SOCIAL CARE

An age-old question of communication

By Sally West | 28 January 2016

Age UK's Sally West sets out how local authorities need to bridge the gap for residents in need o...

BUSINESS

A new model to improve care

By Martin Farrow | 28 January 2016

It’s not easy to set up a local authority trading company. Martin Farrow explains how Buckinghams...

FINANCE

Councils give green light to trading plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016

Bolton MBC and East Cambridgeshire DC have become the latest local authorities to give the green ...

WHITEHALL

'Quit complaining about lack of cash,' LGA told

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Greg Clark has suggested the sector should quit complaining about a lack of adult social care fun...

SOCIAL CARE

Leveraging innovation to realise the benefits of digital care

By Tom Morton | 26 January 2016

Outdated infrastructure and an increasingly fragmented market threaten the future of technology-e...

HEALTH

Districts call for expansion of social care precept

By MJ reporter | 26 January 2016

District councils should be allowed to charge a ‘prevention precept’ to help them get to the root...

FINANCE

Clark accused of 'cover-up' on council cut-backs

By Thomas Bridge | 21 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has been accused of attempting to ‘cover up’ cuts to local gover...

HUMOUR

Mock the aged

19 January 2016

It probably seemed like a good idea at the time.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council