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Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.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

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Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Lee Peart 20 June 2024

Some ICBs are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better Care Fund earmarked for social care funding, senior Local Government Association (LGA) councillors have been told.

Two-thirds say they have no choice about taking on an unpaid caring role

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

Almost two-thirds (62%) of carers have no choice about taking on an on unpaid caring role, new research has found.

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.

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Families First Programme Lead

£51,731 - £54,764 per annum

Telford, Shropshire£51,731 - £54,764 per annum

RECRUITER: Telford & Wrekin Council

Health and Safety Advisor

£41,442 - £44,331

Greenwich, London (Greater)£41,442 - £44,331

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Assistant Manager (CDC)

Grade 8, £32, 662 - £36, 239 per annum

Doncaster, South Yorkshire Grade 8, £32, 662 - £36, 239 per annum

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

frederica-diamanta

Families First Programme Lead

£51,731 - £54,764 per annum

Telford, Shropshire£51,731 - £54,764 per annum

RECRUITER: Telford & Wrekin Council

Health and Safety Advisor

£41,442 - £44,331

Greenwich, London (Greater)£41,442 - £44,331

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Assistant Manager (CDC)

Grade 8, £32, 662 - £36, 239 per annum

Doncaster, South Yorkshire Grade 8, £32, 662 - £36, 239 per annum

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council