Building a brighter future for our children
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Building a brighter future for our children

By Andy Smith | 16 January 2025

Child poverty, a sector wide recruitment and retention crisis, and a ‘broken’ SEND system could fundamentally undermine the Government’s ability to create opportunities for all, argues Andy Smith.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS: Cuts have led to poor safeguarding outcomes for children

By William Eichler | 15 January 2025

The combination of poor-quality housing and the cost-of-living crisis is contributing to ‘family ...

NCASC 24

Avoiding the abyss

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024

The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibili...

FINANCE

English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27

By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2024

Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

POLITICS

Benefit of the doubt

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024

Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Call for 'cross-government plan for childhood'

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2024

The new Government’s approach to child poverty ‘doesn’t go far enough’, the president of the Asso...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

'The best job in the sector'

By Andy Smith | 04 June 2024

Andy Smith says it is a huge privilege to be an director of children’s services – despite the cha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Solving the price hike challenge

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

Soaring demand for children’s care placements has driven a culture of profiteering providers and ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children and childhood must get the priority they deserve

By Andy Smith | 03 May 2024

A plan for childhood should have a focus on developing the workforce, as well as a national empha...

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Fareham Borough Council

Electoral Services Manager

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Project Manager -Complaints and Consumer Standards

£50,574 - £53,607

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide leadership, motivation and management for a team of Complaints Officers. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

frederica-diamanta

Solent Mitigation Partnership Manager (permanent)

£61,635 - £70,765 per annum

Would you like to take on a challenging and exciting new role to lead an ambitious programme of environmental mitigation. Apply for this job

Fareham Borough Council

Electoral Services Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

We are seeking a highly organised, flexible individual with significant experience managing election teams. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Project Manager -Complaints and Consumer Standards

£50,574 - £53,607

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide leadership, motivation and management for a team of Complaints Officers. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich