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Call for Better Care Fund money to be brought forward 14/03/2016 Doctors have urged the Government to bring forward the additional £700m for the Better Care Fund (BCF) to help fund social care services.
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Analysis

10 ways councils can boost staff retention

Budget strain and heavy workloads are driving council staff away. Here are 10 simple changes that can make a big difference.

Opinion

Too small to matter? The cost of ignoring ‘tail spend’

Nick Petheram, founder of Nomia, says that as budgets tighten, councils need to find ways to stretch resources – and ‘tail spend’ procurement is no exception.

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New Products

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Case Studies

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Company Anouncements

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Adaptations teams’ opportunity to optimise value

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Business Support Officer (Museums & Galleries NPO)

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This is an exciting opportunity to support Kirklees Museums and Galleries in the development of its ambitious vision Kirklees, West Yorkshire

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Recuriter: Durham County Council

Team Leader - Communication and Interaction

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We are looking for a Team Leader to join our highly valued and well-established Specialist SEND and Inclusion Support (SIS) Service. This is an addit Spennymoor

Recuriter: Durham County Council