Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school

Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

Almost one in 10 children are clinically obese when they begin their first year of school, new NHS figures have revealed.

Care leavers should not have to pay council tax – LGA

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...

Scottish Greens to debate withdrawing support for National Care Service

By Lee Peart 25 October 2024

The Scottish Green Party will debate a motion tomorrow on withdrawing support for the National Care Service Bill.

Retrofitting housing programme aims to help tackle fuel poverty

By Lee Peart 25 October 2024

A new retrofit housing programme launched in four local areas aims to help reduce fuel poverty and accelerate progress towards net zero.

Call for new devolution framework to tackle health inequalities

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

A report has called for a new devolution framework to address health inequalities and the creation of a local government finance taskforce to ensure funding is distributed according to need.

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Councils facing 'social care blackhole', Lib Dems warn

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Lib Dems call for cross-party talks on social care 'postcode lottery'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

The Lib Dems have repeated their call for cross-party talks on social care after revealing a steep rise in the number of pensioners per care home.

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.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Kingston upon Thames

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Senior Commissioning Development Officer

£46,041 - £49,083

Greenwich, London (Greater)

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Investigator

£42,192 to £50,447 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry (CV1 2WT) or York (YO1 7PX)

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Kingston upon Thames

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Senior Commissioning Development Officer

£46,041 - £49,083

Greenwich, London (Greater)

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Investigator

£42,192 to £50,447 per annum

Hybrid working – allocated to offices in Coventry (CV1 2WT) or York (YO1 7PX)

RECRUITER: Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman