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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...

RECRUITMENT

DCS churn nears record levels

By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024

The number of changes in directors of children’s services (DCS) postholders has reached near reco...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Telling social care's story

22 April 2024

As adult social care directors gather in Bedfordshire this week for the ADASS Spring Seminar the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fighting for the children

By Ann McGauran | 16 April 2024

Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to A...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in sp...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

EXCLUSIVE: Demand surges for UASC age assessments

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024

Councils are struggling to cope with demand for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking c...

BUSINESS

Association in tax havens crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024

Council directors have praised the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) for tightening its membersh...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Sticking plasters for a wound

By John Pearce | 20 March 2024

Short-term funding and decision-making does not solve the underlying issues surrounding children’...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mission impassable

By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2024

After the DfE’s about-turn over its own consultation for councils to end the use of agency social...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

This is not a slow burning threat

By John Pearce | 05 February 2024

We urgently need the Government to develop a national strategy to tackle the root causes of pover...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council