Health

By Cllr David Simmonds | 22 November 2012

Cllr David Simmonds explains what councils can do to learn from the past and protect children in ...

Design better homes for elderly, MPs tell councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on councils to improve the health of older people...

HEALTH

Health takeover will succeed say councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

The majority of councils are predicting a successful takeover of public health, research by the L...

HEALTH

Councils urged to probe any allegations of child sex abuse

By Dominic Browne | 22 November 2012

The Office of the Children’s Commissioner urges councils to investigate potential sexual exploita...

HEALTH

Cutting the cost of care through connections

By Simon Williams | 21 November 2012

Simon Williams and Sue Goss consider some of the softer interventions which can considerably cut ...

HEALTH

More choice for patients after Blair, says report

20 November 2012

IFS reports health reforms from Blair era resulted in decrease in patients treated by their local...

HEALTH

Health spending slashed across Europe

20 November 2012

Health spending across Europe falls for the first time in decades, as cash-strapped governments i...

HEALTH

West Berkshire wins legal battle over care

20 November 2012

West Berkshire Council has won a legal battle over eligibility for providing adult social care se...

HEALTH

A HAPPI.... alternative

By Lord Best | 20 November 2012

Lord Best says local authorities should build their own retirement homes, to meet the needs of an...

HEALTH

Memories are made of this

By Michael Burton | 20 November 2012

Michael Burton reports on how Glasgow City Council, won the Children's Services category at the r...

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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Gateshead Council

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council