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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

A step in the right direction

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2021

In the wake of Kent CC’s move to encourage a fairer share of unaccompanied asylum-seeking childre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling the social care talent deficit

By Philip Emms | 16 June 2021

The development of the future leaders within councils, be that in children’s services or elsewher...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must give better support to COVID's young carers

By Charlotte Ramsden | 12 May 2021

The pandemic has led to more children and young people taking on new caring roles, and they need ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: High needs spending could 'bankrupt councils'

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

A senior finance director has warned that spending on high needs threatens to ‘bankrupt councils’...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Children and families need £12.5bn over three years, says new ADCS president

By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2021

The growing number of children and families who need support 'to thrive, not just survive in the ...

EDUCATION

A sense of hope for the future

20 April 2021

The new president of the ADCS Charlotte Ramsden talks to Ann McGauran about her aim of making thi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Getting to the root of youth violence

By Jenny Coles | 17 March 2021

Jenny Coles urges all parts of the public sector, including Government, to work in a co-ordinated...

FINANCE

Children's services face £824m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said the amount was required just ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Filling in the gaps

By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021

The Government has launched an independent inquiry into children’s social care in England, amid c...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

Up to £100k (includes a market supplement)

Somerset Council is a place with real momentum. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Legal Projects and Regeneration

From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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