CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted's 'inadequate' judgements avoid criticism

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

A director of children’s services has suggested a ‘risk-averse’ Ofsted is giving ‘inadequate’ jud...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New beginnings

By Stephen Bediako | 19 May 2015

Stephen Bedaiko gives a progress update on the work of Project Oracle, a new evidence-hub that ha...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Off-payroll work defended

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015

Children’s services chiefs have defended the use of hiring expert troubleshooters on controversia...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted denies Jones departure linked to damning report

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015

Children’s care inspectorate Ofsted has denied a link between the recently-announced departure of...

FINANCE

43% of council bosses 'less positive' about the future

By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2015

Council chief executives are getting less positive about the future and are enjoying their jobs l...

FINANCE

SOLACE seeks views on ethics code

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Ideas about what should be in an overarching statement of ethics for senior public service manage...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Canning is new director

05 May 2015

Anne Canning is the new director of education and head of Hackney Learning Trust at Hackney LBC.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Halting the horrible

By Cllr David Simmonds | 05 May 2015

Female genital mutilation is an appalling abuse. Cllr David Simmonds outlines the LGA’s plans to ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Keeping early on the agenda

By Phil Neal | 05 May 2015

Phil Neal joins senior leaders in children’s services to look at how early help and proactive inn...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Continuing with care

By Alison O’Sullivan | 05 May 2015

‘Staying Put’ is a scheme that enables young people to remain with their carers up to age 21. Ali...

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Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

£67k

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Apply for this job

Public Sector Partnership Services Limited (PSPSL)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service