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SOCIAL CARE
Racism driving social workers to quit
By Mike Yuille | 17 March 2022
Pressure caused by racism at work is taking a toll on council social workers, with one in 10 on t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Family matters
By Ann McGauran | 15 March 2022
With the findings of the independent review of children’s social care expected soon, Ann McGauran...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils 'cut out' of Ukraine sponsorship
By Martin Ford | 14 March 2022
The Government has been urged to work more closely with councils following the publication of its...
SOCIAL CARE
Leaders voice ICS frustration to minister
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022
Social care minister Gillian Keegan was told local authorities were being sidelined or held back ...
SOCIAL CARE
UK 'sleepwalked' into dysfunctional children's social care market
By William Eichler | 10 March 2022
Local authorities need more support to help them find suitable placements for children in foster ...
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...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Social workers: how to recruit and retain the best
By Sonia Tanda | 08 March 2022
Using mental health as a key starting point, Penna’s Sonia Tanda offers some top tips on how to r...
HEALTH
Councils must learn from COVID complaints
By Michael Hyatt | 08 March 2022
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s report on the first 18 months of its investigati...
WHITEHALL
Ministers maintain power over CQC reviews
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2022
Ministers have dismissed an attempted challenge from peers to proposed fresh powers over looming ...
TRANSFORMATION
Breaking the bias in Stockport
By Cllr Elise Wilson | 08 March 2022
On International Women’s Day, leader of Stockport MBC Cllr Elise Wilson outlines the positive ste...
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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