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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
SEND school transport's impossible situation
By Ann Carruthers | 23 January 2024
Suzanne Smith and Ann Carruthers set out recommendations to government from a report highlighting...
FINANCE
National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'
By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023
The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Remove the risk from large private providers
By John Pearce | 11 December 2023
Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...
RECRUITMENT
Leadership: reflections from NCAS
05 December 2023
Nik Shah, Helen Alwell and Chris Barrow outline why identifying and supporting good leadership is...
NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE
NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...
FINANCE
Surge in costly care placements
By Martin Ford | 29 November 2023
The number of children’s care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has soared by more than...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services
By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023
The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...
AUTUMN STATEMENT
Fulfilling a crucial role for children
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2023
As directors of children’s services prepare to attend the National Children and Adult Services Co...
SOCIAL CARE
Elevating ambitions through co-production
By Sean Hanson | 20 November 2023
Chief executive officer at IMPOWER Sean Hanson looks forward to the National Children and Adult S...
WHITEHALL
Call for national mental health support team rollout
By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2023
A top children’s services director has called for the ‘very highly regarded’ mental health suppor...
Strategic Director of Community Services
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Strategic Director of Community Services
Grade 20, from £120,536 to £129,500 per annum
As a forward-thinking local authority, we put people first and champion innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of SEND
£80,995 - £86,757
Are you ready to lead transformational change for children and young people in Sheffield? Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Resources (S151 Officer)
£90,346 - £100,973
North West Leicestershire is a district on the move – we are ambitious, connected, and ready for the future. Apply for this job
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