PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Catching the money falling between the silos
By Donna Hall | 11 May 2025
The goal of radical place leadership is to embed and systematise relational working, and research shows such approaches lead to an average drop in public service use of approximately £50,000 per pe...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Closing up the support gap
By Jo Casebourne | 06 May 2025
Jo Casebourne examines why mentoring and befriending matters for young people - and what local le...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Embedding good health
By Sarah Muckle | 30 April 2025
It is a decade since responsibility for the Healthy Child Programme moved to local government. Sa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils could be forced into abuse inquiries
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
Councils could be forced to take part in local inquiries into child abuse.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils deny talks over abuse inquries
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025
Two councils have denied negotiations have taken place over inquiries into child sexual abuse and...
ASYLUM
Home Office cuts UASC incentive payments
By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025
The Government has reinstated an incentive scheme for councils accepting the transfer of Unaccomp...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's big, better adventure
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Disaggregating children's services needs 'done delicately'
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
Splitting up county council social care services into new authorities needs to be ‘done delicatel...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Looking back and moving forward
By Andy Smith | 09 April 2025
Outgoing president of ADCS, Andy Smith, says that while there is still much to do, he is excited ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A question of trust
By James Thomas | 09 April 2025
James Thomas says the children’s trust model can work in the right context. But he believes many ...
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Service Director Resources & Performance
Up to £123k + relocation
This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health
£112k-£117k
From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job
Assistant Chief Fire Officer
£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car
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