Government letting down families on social care, says Dilnot

By Lee Peart 07 July 2025

Professor Andrew Dilnot has accused the Government of ‘letting down generations of families and social care workers’ by not implementing social care reform.

Council SEND transport spending to soar to £2bn

By Lee Peart 02 July 2025

Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is predicted to reach nearly £2bn this year.

Soaring costs add to pressure for social care reform

By Lee Peart 02 July 2025

A new poll highlighting pensioners’ fears over social care costs has added to pressure for faster reform.

10-Year Health Plan to offer enhanced role for local government

By Lee Peart 02 July 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said the 10-Year Health Plan this week will offer local government an enhanced role in health.

Work with us to deliver 10-Year Health Plan, say councils

By Lee Peart 01 July 2025

Cllr Louise Gittins, chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), will today call on the Government to set up a new national-local coalition to help deliver neighbourhood health models that put...

Gambling harms initiative scoops healthcare inequalities award

By Lee Peart 24 June 2025

A programme to tackle the harms caused by gambling has scooped a prestigious award for reducing healthcare inequalities.

What the Spending Review means for local government

23 June 2025

It’s a tough road ahead with glimmers of hope, writes Andria Mastroianni, policy officer in the Healthy Lives team at The Health Foundation

Report calls for cross-sector action on ADHD

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

An NHSE commissioned report has called for cross-sector support for ADHD to reduce school exclusions, ease pressure on mental health and wider health services, and help more people thrive at home, ...

'We're failing test on childhood obesity,' report warns

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

A new report has warned the UK is ‘failing the test on childhood obesity’.

Reform Mayor 'deeply concerned' about ICB merger plans

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

Reform UK Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Dame Andrea Jenkyns is ‘deeply concerned’ about plans to merge with Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£129,000

Swindon, Wiltshire£129,000

RECRUITER: Swindon Borough Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria £56,883 - £59,198

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Home Improvement Agency Team Leader

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£129,000

Swindon, Wiltshire£129,000

RECRUITER: Swindon Borough Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria £56,883 - £59,198

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Home Improvement Agency Team Leader

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council