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Peer warning over Redbridge finances
FINANCE

Peer warning over Redbridge finances

By Joe Lepper | 21 October 2025

Redbridge LBC will be forced to seek exceptional financial support (EFS), a review has warned.

PEOPLE

Walker to step down after five years

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

Chief executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker, has announced he will step down from the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Back on track for families

By Jeanette Richards | 18 August 2025

When Jeanette Richards took up her executive director of children’s services’ post at Bury Counci...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart

By Emily Twinch | 24 June 2025

Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted ...

LEADERSHIP

Reaching for the radical

By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025

Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its l...

LEADERSHIP

'Leadership churn' blamed for 'inadequate' rating

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

‘Significant leadership churn’ has contributed to Harrow LBC’s children’s services slipping from ...

REORGANISATION

When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?

By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025

Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leicester takes issue with watchdog's criticism

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Leicester City Council has said a newly-published Ofsted report ‘does not accurately reflect’ its...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley leaving children 'being harmed or at risk'

By Emily Twinch | 21 January 2025

Regulator Ofsted has rated Knowsley MBC’s children’s services inadequate, warning the council was...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon children's services 'good' rating is a strong foundation

By Debbie Jones | 04 December 2024

Croydon’s ‘good’ Ofsted rating for children’s services is no mean achievement as it aims at being...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

500% rise in unregistered and illegal home use

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2024

The number of vulnerable children in care placed in unregistered and illegal homes has shot up by...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council