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SOCIAL CARE

Councils must recognise the threat to locally delivered social care

By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2021

The local government sector, and the bodies which represent it, need to switch from a stance that...

SOCIAL CARE

Local services face £8bn funding black hole by 2024, councils warn

By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2021

Council tax will have to rise by more than a quarter in the next three years to cover the shortfa...

SOCIAL CARE

Expect tax double whammy on residents to pay for social care

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 September 2021

After a long wait, the Government’s announcements offer nothing for local authorities or the care...

FINANCE

How to address tax arrears sustainably

By Paul Rudd | 29 September 2021

Civica's Paul Rudd discusses three steps councils can take when dealing with the pandemic’s impac...

HOUSING

Future funding for local government has never been so uncertain

By Dan Bates | 27 September 2021

Many will be hoping that big ministerial changes will mean progress on big issues including level...

FINANCE

IPPR calls for new 'proportional' property charge to replace council tax

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for a new ‘proportional’ property tax t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care plan is quickly losing its sheen

16 September 2021

The Government has a plan for asset protection but still does not have a proper plan for social c...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax urgently needs updating

By Lorna Baxter | 14 September 2021

Lorna Baxter says that while council tax is not a broken tax it is one that 'urgently needs updat...

BUSINESS

Welsh Government looks at holiday home reforms

By Naomi Larsson | 26 August 2021

Holiday home owners in Wales could be charged the full amount of business rates amid claims peopl...

FINANCE

Counting the costs of council tax support

By Deven Ghelani | 17 August 2021

Council tax support scheme costs have grown by 16% in London during the pandemic. Deven Ghelani s...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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