CHILD ABUSE

New research: Councils more aware of the need to combat child abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

There has been a ‘sharp increase’ in local authorities’ efforts to recognise and combat child sex...

WHITEHALL

Opportunity is knocking for 'jaw-dropping' local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Local government is jaw dropping, can inspire citizens and, at its best, can outshine any part of...

CHILD ABUSE

Child sexual exploitation soars by 200% in Bradford

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 October 2017

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) offences in Bradford have increased by more than 200% between 201...

FINANCE

Childhood abuse reforms could see Scottish councils face an insurance black hole

By Pamela Stevenson | 27 September 2017

Despite council support for a Bill that will allow childhood abuse survivors to sue for historic ...

FINANCE

Scots set for new care abuse claims

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017

Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council takes back control of children's services

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Rotherham MBC has won back democratic control of all functions apart from children’s social care,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors call for more cash to tackle roots of domestic abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 September 2017

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called on the Government...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council apologises to child abuse victims

By Mark Conrad | 19 September 2017

Rochdale MBC has apologised to victims of child abuse ahead of what is likely to be a critical in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

What went wrong in Rotherham

By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2017

Sam Clayden analyses the findings of six independent investigations delving into alleged failures...

CHILD ABUSE

Rotherham was alerted to taxi-CSE link - report

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Rotherham MBC officers did not have ‘sufficient resources, systems or policies’ to adequately inv...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council