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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A voice for social change in Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Local government creates cultures open to learning, collaboration and response, says Lyn Romeo, E...

FINANCE

The numbers game

By Huw Morris | 05 August 2015

The recent spending review will put local government finance even further under the cosh while th...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted report proves major boost to Kingston's children's services

By MJ reporter | 05 August 2015

Kingston upon Thames RLBC has become the second local authority to see its children’s services ju...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

High time for the sector to start paying the price

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2015

News that the Local Government Association has awarded pay rises to its senior staff while the re...

FINANCE

Why not London?

By Gareth Thomas | 04 August 2015

London council leaders need to demand a referendum to confirm Londoners’ consent for a radical de...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council