CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The art of the possible

By Nicola Beach | 22 March 2022

A major new report from the ACCE, the CCN and Newton on the future of children's social care show...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care homes could face 'widespread closures' under reforms, counties warn

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2022

Care homes are at risk of closure as the Government has ‘seriously underestimated’ the cost of it...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Family matters

By John Cooper | 15 March 2022

With the findings of the independent review of children’s social care expected soon, Ann McGauran...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tens of thousands fewer children could avoid going into council care

09 March 2022

Tens of thousands of young people could avoid going into council care if services are reshaped un...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A fresh vision

By Luke Tredidgo | 08 March 2022

A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Rewriting the devolution rulebook

By Simon Edwards | 15 February 2022

After being left on the sidelines for years, county councils are now firmly at the heart of the G...

FINANCE

Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils rule out mayoral model

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Two areas have already ruled out adopting mayors despite being selected by the Government to be i...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Difficult decisions lie ahead for counties

By Nicola Beach | 26 January 2022

County Councils Network analysis projects that even with the extra funding secured by the sector,...

FINANCE

Counties' concern at care funding

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

County councils have expressed concern at the level of central funding to rebalance care markets.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

Rochdale BC