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SCOTLAND
Scotland scraps core element of National Care Service
By Lee Peart | 24 January 2025
The Scottish Government has scrapped plans to deliver structural social care reform through a nat...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care delays leading to 'dangerously long' hospital stays
By William Eichler | 17 January 2025
Almost one in seven hospital beds were occupied last week by patients who were medically fit to b...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care reform requires 'political courage'
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2025
The Government’s three-year timetable for reforming social care has been labelled ‘completely unn...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils to be 'accountable' for care improvements as commission launched
By Paul Marinko | 03 January 2025
The Government intends to hold councils ‘accountable’ for improving care in their areas as part o...
REORGANISATION
CCN backs reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024
The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...
FUNDING
A lot more to come from the NAO in 2025
By Abdool Kara | 11 December 2024
Abdool Kara says the National Audit Office continued to perform its public duty of supporting acc...
FINANCE
Divert NHS cash to social care
By Martin Ford | 10 December 2024
The Government has been urged to divert NHS funding to ease pressure on local government.
WHITEHALL
Frustration mounts over lack of care workforce strategy
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024
Frustration in the sector is growing as the Government fails to produce a workforce strategy for ...
POLITICS
LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024
The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...
FUNDING
Let the funding battle commence
By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024
The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
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Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
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