Local government chiefs warn of threat of mass redundancies after George Osborne announces budget cuts of 28%

The Ministry of Justice has reversed plans to abolish fees of up to £5,000 incurred by local authorities bringing care cases to court.

The joint leader of the country’s biggest trade union today began a nationwide tour to rally workers, students and pensioners against the Government’s “destruction” of jobs and services.

Councils will face a challenge to fund child protection services after the spending cuts in England, the Local Government Association has warned.

The government’s pledge to recruit 4,200 more health visitors will not be affected by cutbacks, public health minister Anne Milton has confirmed.

A new easy to use resource tool for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) in adult services was launched yesterday at a national conference organised by Skills for Care examining the future of social work.

A pair of social workers who lost their jobs after the killing of Baby Peter have failed in their unfair dismissal claim.