WHITEHALL

Ombudsman report prompts fresh DoLS reform calls

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Fresh calls have been made for urgent reforms to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) sys...

FINANCE

'Unacceptable' changes sees LGA withdraw support for guidance

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has withdrawn its support from the Better Care Fund (BCF) ...

FINANCE

Anger at U-turn over control of social care cash

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Council chiefs have pushed back at ministers’ last-minute decision to exert control over how the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spielman heralds new relationship with ADCS

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has said she wants to ‘strengthen the relationship’ between her organisa...

FINANCE

Gwynne: Stop talking down councils and councillors

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 July 2017

Local authorities need to be given back decision-making powers, the shadow communities secretary ...

HEALTH

A bleak snapshot of social care

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017

Sam Clayden analyses the findings of this year’s ADASS budget survey, which uncovers troubling tr...

HEALTH

A grand plan for the future of care

By Patrick O’Brien | 04 July 2017

With social care firmly on the political agenda, Patrick O’Brien looks at the latest Localis repo...

FINANCE

'Person-centred' system should be health care integration's goal

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

The health and social care integration agenda should be used to create a more person-centred care...

FINANCE

Adult social care spend expected to rise by 8.6%

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Spending on adult social care in 2017/18 is expected to be £1.2bn higher than the year before, st...

HEALTH

Directors' dismay over Hunt's bed-blocking funding threats

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Adult social care directors have been left ‘very disappointed’ after the Government threatened to...

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Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

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West Northamptonshire Council

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Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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