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OFSTED
Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...
HEALTH
Unblocking the blocks
21 January 2020
Reading has seen a 15% decrease in delayed discharges of care compared to last year. Seona Dougla...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government departments: 'adopt a national health and wellbeing board approach'
By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019
Poverty and inequality should be understood and tackled as a public health issue, says a new pape...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A positive response to a care home collapse in Cornwall
By Helen Charlesworth May | 29 October 2019
Cornwall Council’s decision to step in and buy a care home ensured some of the area’s most vulner...
FINANCE
MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections
By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019
Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...
SOCIAL CARE
CQC: care Green Paper delay causing 'instability'
By Chris Mahony | 15 October 2019
The care regulator has accused the Government of aggravating the funding pressures in adult socia...
FINANCE
Providing a clear picture of care
By Iain MacBeath | 01 October 2019
By bringing financial and care quality data together to be accessed in one place in real-time, 11...
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...
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£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)
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Head of Finance and Accountancy (Deputy S151 Officer)
£72,000 (inclusive of Market Supplement)
In this role, you will provide visible leadership and management across the Finance Service Apply for this job
Director of Digital, HR & Customer Services
£97,017
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will lead a diverse directorate, with responsibility for Human Resources Apply for this job
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