Falkirk Council ordered to toughen up its IT security
Falkirk Council faces a bill of £200,000 after being told to beef up its online security systems by the UK Cabinet Office. Local authorities across the country have been warned
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Scottish public sector workforce loses 26,600 full-time employees
Councils, the NHS and other public bodies have saved an estimated £1 billion with the loss of 26,600 full-time workers over the last four years, according to a report. But
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Social services may have ‘missed chances’ to rescue youngest London slave
The Evening Standard has today reported increasing questions over the role of Lambeth council in the “slaves” case after claims that social workers missed “multiple” opportunities to rescue the youngest
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Birmingham council chief demands Ofsted meeting over ‘national disgrace’ comments
Birmingham City’s council leader demanded a face-to-face meeting with Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw (pictured) following his comments branding the city a ‘national disgrace’ over its failure to improve child
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Blaenau Gwent home carers stage protest over proposed cuts
Home care staff from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have staged a protest outside council offices at proposals to cut back the services. Around 50 staff members gathered outside the council
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Royal Borough social worker replacement policy slammed
A SOCIAL worker has slammed the Royal Borough’s plans to replace employees with agency staff as the deadline for controversial new council contracts looms.
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Social care is bearing the brunt of council cuts
Statistical manipulation disguises the fact that disabled people are being hit the hardest by cuts to benefits and services, by Simon Duffy
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Dundee City Council faces action over mileage cuts
Staff at a Scottish council will “take whatever action is necessary” to thwart an attempt to cut mileage rates below the HMRC approved level.
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183 probes into care in Oldham after public complaints
THIRTEEN Oldham careworkers faced disciplinary action in 2011-12, and three were dismissed. The figures were revealed in Oldham Council’s adult social care services annual report.
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