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FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

SOCIAL CARE

Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman h...

SOCIAL CARE

Pay boost for care workers following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

A group of homecare workers have been awarded £100,000 in backdated pay in a tribunal ruling that...

SOCIAL CARE

A perfect storm for care homes

By Iain MacBeath | 14 September 2020

Councils must now strategically invest in services to help people stay in their own homes and neg...

SOCIAL CARE

Care home lockdowns on rise

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

A growing number of councils have imposed lockdowns on care homes in response to rising numbers o...

SOCIAL CARE

Funds 'not reaching care frontline'

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

Care England has said bureaucratic hoops are preventing funding from reaching providers.

HEALTH

Social care directors 'envious' of NHS

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

A representative of local government social care directors has told MPs they view better-resource...

SOCIAL CARE

Think tank proposes pension-style social care system

By Laura Sharman | 01 September 2020

A pension-style model is the most effective way of fixing the social care crisis, a new report fr...

FINANCE

Countywide unitaries 'could save £3bn'

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020

Replacing two-tier counties with one unitary authority could deliver almost £3bn savings over fiv...

SOCIAL CARE

Extra £50m funding for Scottish social care

By Laura Sharman | 04 August 2020

Social care in Scotland will be given a £50m funding boost to help meet the cost of the coronavir...

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Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

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To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

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Director of Legal and Governance

£109,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

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£131,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

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