CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Councils improving but key problems remain

By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2015

Local authorities are improving the quality of assessments for vulnerable children, but key probl...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Wiltshire launch sex abuse claim into Heath

By Mark Conrad | 03 August 2015

Wiltshire Police’s handling of a historical investigation into alleged child sexual abuse by ex-p...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cash for Rotherham CSE plan

By Mark Conrad | 03 August 2015

Rotherham MBC, Whitehall and Barnardos have joined forces to deliver a £3.1m plan to improve loca...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA calls for child asylum costs to be paid

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2015

The Local Government Association has called on the Government to pay the costs of unaccompanied c...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

CSE survivors' plan for local authorities

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

A new national plan with recommendations to help councils tackle grooming gangs will be sent to e...

FINANCE

Time for a service upgrade

By George McFarlane | 28 July 2015

The tectonic plates of responsibility for delivering public services are shifting, writes George ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The time to get serious is now

By Alison O’Sullivan | 27 July 2015

There is a looming crisis in children’s services resulting from spending cuts, warns Alison O’Sul...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Skills minister introduces council scorecards

By MJ reporter | 27 July 2015

Councils will now be able to see how well they are getting young people into education, employmen...

FINANCE

Treasury asks DCLG to prepare for 40% cuts

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will be asked to find up to a further 4...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Whitfield appointed to fast-track improvements

By Tom Bridge | 21 July 2015

A top children’s services boss has been appointed to ensure improvement takes place at Sunderland...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council