Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director People at Oxfordshire County Council - ADASS Past President (2021-22)
South East, England
Joined September 2009
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For #WorldMentalHealthDay we recognise councils as key to supporting mental health in the community.
Our wide-ranging resources help support portfolio holders, officers, and partners to promote mental health and reduce known risk factors.
Learn more: orlo.uk/wWlTv
ALT World Mental Health Day
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Confirmation that #NRSHealthcare is being wound up. It was a major supplier of a wide range of equipment, such as wheelchairs, walking frames + complex health aids, to NHS & councils. Local authorities spent last few weeks getting plans in place to try to limit disruption.
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Joanna Killian, @LGAChiefExec, officially opens #LGAConf25: "It is my commitment as chief executive to ensure that central to the work of the LGA is our ability to showcase local government, underpinned by an enhanced focus of the LGA to champion local government." 1/3
ALT LGA quote card reading: It is my commitment as chief executive to ensure that central to the work of the LGA is our ability to showcase local government, underpinned by an enhanced focus of the LGA to champion and be the voice of local government.”
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Thank you to #OneTeamOneOUH nurses for their incredible work, commitment, compassion, and dedication to provide outstanding care and comfort to our patients and their families 💙 #InternationalNursesDay
ALT Today we are Celebrating the Global Professions of Nursing We would like to say a special thank you to all our amazing nurses on International Nurses Day, Monday 12 May 2025
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“Cutting off this source of new workers without a plan about how to replace them domestically will worry many older and disabled people, their families and employers." says the ADASS President.
Read our full response to the govt's immigration white paper: adass.org.uk/adass-responds-…
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If you live in, work in or just love visiting our wonderful County then a very, very happy Somerset Day to you. It’s our day when we can really celebrate all that’s great about Somerset. @bbcsomerset @Somerset_Day @SomersetCouncil @NorthSomersetC @bathnes @AngelaRayner @mhclg
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We’re supporting @1adass's new campaign #CareCantWait, raising awareness of good quality adult #socialcare and building the case for improvement and investment – so that care and support can work for all of us, when we need it.
🔗For more info go to adass.org.uk/care-cant-wait
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Incoming ADASS president Jess McGregor talks to Ann McGauran about her hopes for the Casey Review and the need to keep health and care integration on track themj.co.uk/rooting-care via @themjcouk
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"For me, social care is the glue that helps us assemble...our own perfect collage of a life", said Jess McGregor, the new President of ADASS. Watch below 📹& full speech here adass.org.uk/adasss-new-pres…
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Outgoing President, Melanie Williams kicking off ADASS’s #SpringSeminar25, reflecting on her journey over the last year engaging members, politicians & stakeholders
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Setting the tone for the @1adass ADASS Spring Seminar- looking forward to the next couple of days. You know it’s going to be great! #coproduction #SpringSeminar25
Today we launch our new #CareCantWait campaign, sharing stories of how good adult social care can enable us to live meaningful lives in our homes and communities, but reform and investment are urgently needed to achieve this for everyone. Find out more: adass.org.uk/care-cant-wait
Stephen Chandler retweeted
Think of how powerful it could be if integrated with social care, and worth reflecting why the idea started with council funding which the NHS then picked up. Big clue on how prevention needs to work!
here's some more info on the 'Brazil model' from HSJ last March - hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/w…
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Oxfordshire County Council is reporting progress on improving services for SEND children. It has been working on delivering a priority action plan following an Ofsted report in July 2023.
ALT A boy in a blue hoody wearing glasses smiling with arms outstretched. He is in the arms of his father, wearing a red top and glasses. (Image via Oxfordshire County Council)
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Ahead of the publication of the final #localgov settlement next week, really important coverage across @itvnews by @AnushkaAsthana this evening of @CCNOffice budget survey showing the severe financial challenges facing our councils. 👇
Watch coverage of our budget survey on @itvnews, with 4 in 5 county and unitary councils warning they’re in a worse position after the finance settlement.
It shows the tough decisions being made as a result by @EastSussexCC & @Kent_cc ⬇️
➡️ Read more: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
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The festive season is upon us, and so is the latest edition of our Connect Newsletter! 🎄 Packed with resources, tips, and updates, this bitesize edition is designed to support you and your family through the holidays and beyond. Download it now - oxpcf.org.uk/blog
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A real show of unity and consensus from right across the world of adult social care. Huge thanks to colleagues who signed this @LGAcomms letter on the #FutureofASC and the need for urgent investment. It’s about all of us. It’s about living our best life.
local.gov.uk/about/campaigns…
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We’re excited to share this month’s Short Breaks Update for families with children and young people in Oxfordshire with SEND. November is packed with fun, inclusive activities and resources to support your family. For the full update read our blog 🔗 oxpcf.org.uk/blog
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The present SEND system is unsustainable across the country and immediate and comprehensive reform is needed, says Cllr Kate Gregory @OxfordshireCC
themj.co.uk/send-policy-majo… via @themjcouk
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🗣️ "It has been a true privilege to lead this organisation in what has been the toughest of times for local government."
Watch @SCCLeader open his last CCN Annual Conference as chair this morning⬇️
His speech warns of financial challenges for counties: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
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A six-month pilot scheme is being created to enable free bus travel for asylum seekers in Oxford, who are accommodated within the city of Oxford. This is a partnership between @OxfordshireCC and @AsylumWelcome . Around 275 people would be eligible at a cost of around £31k.
ALT Red and black double decker bus with City Ox written on it.