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OFSTED
'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020
Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...
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...
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Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd
Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936
Premium jobWe are keen to recruit an outstanding individual with proven track record... Apply for this job
Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
- Rayner admits LGR was 'always going to be litigated'
- Children's services: Homes, not placements
- EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
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