ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council directors call for ministers to ditch 'senseless' immigration crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

An influential group of experts – including council directors – has urged ministers to ditch ‘sen...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh concern over police withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

Council directors are concerned police forces could end involvement in ‘welfare checks’ as part o...

SOCIAL CARE

Elevating ambitions through co-production

By Sean Hanson | 20 November 2023

Chief executive officer at IMPOWER Sean Hanson looks forward to the National Children and Adult S...

SOCIAL CARE

National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding

By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 August 2023

Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on p...

HEALTH

We cannot have a healthcare workforce plan that does not address social care

By Amanda Kelly | 11 July 2023

Amanda Kelly calls for a focus on developing a skilled and valued care workforce and the politica...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Digging deep for much-needed reserves

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2023

The latest Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring survey shows a steep increase...

HEALTH

Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding

By Beverley Tarka | 20 June 2023

While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news,...

SOCIAL CARE

More councils rely on reserves to balance care budgets

20 June 2023

Adult social care is on a ‘slide into unsustainability,’ with a growing proportion of directors r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'not ready' for Met's mental health withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2023

Local authorities are not ready for the major consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ (...

HEALTH

Priory concerns 'heart-breaking'

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

Concerns that have emerged about the safety of patients and staff at a large mental health care p...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Transformation, Customer and ICT

From £100,011 - £106,691

Are you a transformational leader with a passion for driving strategic change and organisational efficiency? Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

Chief Executive

£198k

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of Tameside? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£88,185 plus competitive benefits

We’re looking for a unique and innovative leader Apply for this job

South Ribble Borough Council & Chorley Council