ADULT SOCIAL CARE

COVID vaccines to be mandatory for care home staff

By Laura Sharman | 17 June 2021

The Government has confirmed everyone working in a Care Quality Commission-registered care home i...

MANAGEMENT

Taking bold action for communities

By Chris Naylor | 16 June 2021

‘Bold, public, political leadership’ with many forms of ‘listening’ as a critical feature has bee...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Finding local solutions to the challenges ahead

By Sir Richard Leese | 16 June 2021

Councils are uniquely placed to convene and work with local and national partners to address the ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils are owed certainty on funding

By Meg Hillier | 16 June 2021

The Public Accounts Committee has published its fifth annual report. Chair Meg Hillier says there...

FINANCE

Budgeting in volatile times

By Gary Fielding | 16 June 2021

As we transition to a post-COVID world, councils are going to have to ‘learn quickly in real time...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling the social care talent deficit

By Philip Emms | 16 June 2021

The development of the future leaders within councils, be that in children’s services or elsewher...

FINANCE

The financial hole is not as deep as it looks

By Rob Whiteman | 16 June 2021

We can say with confidence that the hole councils are in is not as deep as it looks, says Rob Whi...

SOCIAL CARE

Ministers appear 'complacent' over care home closures, MPs warn

By Laura Sharman | 16 June 2021

The Government ‘seems complacent’ about the risk of care homes collapsing in the wake of the pand...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Sharpening the commercial edge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021

The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Regional mayors should make their voices heard

By Heather Jameson | 16 June 2021

Heather Jameson says the Government has created strong regional mayors to represent their own pla...

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Interim Strategic Lead - Benefits - WMF1267e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963 Fixed-term until 31 May 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council is an ambitious authority Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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Gloucester City Council

frederica-diamanta

Interim Strategic Lead - Benefits - WMF1267e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963 Fixed-term until 31 May 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council is an ambitious authority Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Head of Place

£79,852 - £88,047 (2023-24 scale).

An ambitious City – fancy a challenge? Apply for this job

Gloucester City Council