REORGANISATION

Nottinghamshire to return to reorganisation proposals

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

Controversial proposals for the reorganisation of local government in Nottinghamshire have resurf...

LEGAL

COVID-19 and consultation – Can it be online-only?

By Laura Thornton | 22 May 2020

Does COVID-19 end consultations? The simple answer is ‘no’, according to Laura Thornton. But she ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Economic recovery and reform: the role of community power

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 22 May 2020

The resurgence of community action has been impressive and needs to be seen as a ‘power source’ t...

WHITEHALL

£3.7bn coronavirus-hit for London boroughs and counties

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2020

The total estimated financial impact of coronavirus on London boroughs and counties is expected t...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: No bail outs for commercial investments

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2020

Plans to bail out councils struggling with their finances could vary between authorities - but th...

HOUSING

'Golden opportunity' to end rough sleeping

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

The Government has been urged to commit £100m to councils in a bid to end rough sleeping in England.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: New rules would see councils warn ministers before a s114

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2020

Finance directors would need to warn the government before they issued a Section 114 notice durin...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

Call to release 'trapped' troubled families funding

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

Bureaucracy threatens to hold up cash needed to support vulnerable children, the County Councils ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Concerns raised over care home residents' human rights

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has been asked to look into the treatment of people in c...

PUBLIC HEALTH

COVID-19: Is Government really led by the science?

By Jason Lowther | 21 May 2020

Jason Lowther argues that building in practical knowledge from councils and emergency planners co...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing