FINANCE

Age UK: Rescue social care system in Autumn Statement

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Charity Age UK has called on chancellor George Osborne to rescue the social care system in today’...

FINANCE

Legal fears raised over Care Bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Councils have claimed plans to create a national eligibility threshold for adult social care coul...

FINANCE

Third sector hailed as key to greater council-NHS unity

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Third sector organisations can help bridge the gap between councils and the NHS, a national chari...

FINANCE

Social work concern five years after Baby P

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

A group of MPs has warned the ability of social workers to keep children safe from harm has dimin...

FINANCE

Birmingham praised for war on payday lenders

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

A leading think tank has praised Birmingham City Council for ‘channelling the spirit’ of former m...

FINANCE

Councils seek tougher laws for beggars

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Councils have demanded fresh powers to deal with ‘aggressive beggars’.

FINANCE

New legal duty for councils to support foster children

By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2013

Local authorities will be given a new legal duty to allow children to stay with foster families u...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NAO: troubled families schemes fail payment-by-results test

By Mark Conrad | 03 December 2013

Spending watchdogs report poor design of payment-by-results will hamper intervention schemes for ...

FINANCE

CQC unveils new mental health approach

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 December 2013

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has unveiled its new approach to inspecting mental health servi...

FINANCE

Charity warns of postcode lottery for care after Government map published

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2013

The Alzheimer’s Society has warned wide variations in care standards for people with dementia are...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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