DoH dismisses concerns over Better Care Fund

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   7 May 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         DoH dismisses concerns over Better Care Fund The government has insisted plans to integrate health and social care spending through the Better Care Fund remain on track despite concerns about implementation. The Department of Health said the £3.8bn pooled spending fund would be introduced next year after reports a launch event had been cancelled...       News Coalition’s final year ‘demands clarity for Whitehall’ Whitehall working arrangements need to be urgently clarified as the coalition government enters its final year, an Institute for Government report has said... MPs call for joined-up road and rail planning Planning for passenger and freight transport infrastructure must be better coordinated to ensure they can both support economic growth, MPs said today... Swinney sets out details of ‘Scottish OBR’ Scottish finance secretary John Swinney today spelled out details of a new independent fiscal commission, which could take on much the same role in Scotland as the Office for Budget Responsibility performs in Whitehall... Welsh government sets out borrowing powers The Welsh Government has confirmed it intends to make full use of the direct borrowing powers it will be granted following the passage of the Wales Bill later this year... More news     Public Finance International OECD trims global growth forecast to 3.4% The global economic recovery is strengthening but significant risks remain, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said as it cut its growth forecast for this year... More international news     Features How to build your personal brand, by Roger Delves How public sector managers can sharpen up their image and give their careers a boost at the same time... More features     Senior Financial Adviser Oxfordshire County Council    £46,114 – £48,879 pa Associate Director of Finance – Financial Services and Assurance Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust  Band 8d: £70,317 - £86,013 + 27 days holiday + NHS Pension Scheme Senior Accountant North Warwickshire Borough Council  £27,323 - £28,922 per annum plus benefits package Senior Accountant Epsom & Ewell Borough Council  £37,739 pa More public finance jobs Jobs: South East Jobs: North West Jobs: East Mid. Jobs: West Mid. More regions CIPFA Publications Events     Click here to unsubscribe from this email