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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit

By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019

Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government must 'step up' on adult social care

By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2019

The council ranked the best at delivering most for the money it spends on adult social care has c...

FINANCE

Top 10 adult care councils

By Jeremy Cooper | 27 February 2019

Building on the ranking tables included in iMPOWER’s report Which Councils Are Best?, Jeremy Coop...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Public audit will soon need a spring clean

By David Walker | 19 February 2019

John Tizard and David Walker make the case for a new way of auditing how public money is spent th...

SOCIAL CARE

CQC appoints new adult care chief

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2019

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as chief inspector of adult social c...

OFSTED

Collaboration is key in delivering the SEND reforms – a reflection on inspection

By Caroline Marriot | 24 January 2019

Organisations in Milton Keynes were described by Ofsted and the CQC as ‘united in their ambition ...

BUSINESS

Allied Healthcare winds up council contracts

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2018

A major care services provider is winding up all its contracts with local authorities after the r...

BUSINESS

Regulator warning amid care provider concerns

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2018

More than 80 councils have been warned that they may have to pick up the pieces if Allied Healthc...

FINANCE

Watchdog calls for NHS and care funds to be pooled

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2018

Increased social care funding is the only way to relieve pressure on hospitals, local government ...

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Leicestershire County Council

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council