UK Councils invited to join and shape new initiative to improve access to green space for millions

UK Councils invited to join and shape new initiative to improve access to green space for millions

By Liz Wells 03 October 2024

A new initiative will enable at least 100 towns and cities across the UK to become better places to live and work, by putting nature and green spaces at the heart of their plans and priorities.

Call for increase in public health grant in Autumn Budget

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

Councils have called on the Government to increase investment in the public health grant in the Autumn Budget.

ICB opts not to reopen Norfolk reablement centre

By Lee Peart 01 October 2024

An ICB has decided not to reopen a Norfolk reablement centre despite opposition from local campaigners.

Scottish council leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart 30 September 2024

Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.

Just one-third of council directors able to invest in preventative services

By Lee Peart 26 September 2024

Just one-third of directors of adult social care directors are able to invest in preventative services in the year ahead, it has been revealed.

Local government key to challenges facing Government, says policy advisor

By Lee Peart 24 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incoming Government, the new second permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, has s...

Councils call for Autumn Budget investment in supported housing

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to invest in supported housing as part of a submission on preventative care ahead of the Autumn Budget.

UK outspending other countries on health-related benefits

By Lee Peart 19 September 2024

The surge in health-related benefits spending in England and Wales has outstripped comparable countries, according to new analysis.

Reablement resource to help people stay out of hospital

By Lee Peart 11 September 2024

Best practice and guidance has been published for organisations who commission, manage and deliver reablement services.

Calls for scrapping single world CQC ratings following Ofsted ruling

By Lee Peart 10 September 2024

The LGA has called for the scrapping of single word CQC ratings for adult social care services.

Councils face £6bn funding gap over next two years

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

Councils in England face a £6bn funding gap over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£82,399-£107,799 plus £8,625 special allowance per annum

Chatham

RECRUITER: Medway Council

Commissioning Officer

£38,234 - £40,778

Northampton

RECRUITER: West Northamptonshire Council

S2A Team Manager

SCC Grade 9, £44,428 to £48,474

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

RECRUITER: Sheffield City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£82,399-£107,799 plus £8,625 special allowance per annum

Chatham

RECRUITER: Medway Council

Commissioning Officer

£38,234 - £40,778

Northampton

RECRUITER: West Northamptonshire Council

S2A Team Manager

SCC Grade 9, £44,428 to £48,474

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

RECRUITER: Sheffield City Council

Most Read News