CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Controversial jobs company boss quits

29 February 2012

Emma Harrison, chair of controversial welfare-to-work company A4E, has stepped down amid growing ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Many high street units 'fail to provide income'

By Mark Conrad | 29 February 2012

The MJ and the Local Government Information Unit has found more than 80% of councils admit their...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Breaking down barriers for third sector joint working

By Stephen Bubb | 29 February 2012

Sir Stephen Bubb describes a new initiative to build local capacity.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Business rate changes could damage local charities

By Léonie Cowen | 28 February 2012

Plans for localising the business rate from next year could hit charities warns Léonie Cowen.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Competition within the NHS

By Stephen Bubb | 28 February 2012

Properly-regulated competition can be drivers for choice, integration and high-quality services, ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils could be 'forced' to invest in childcare

By Jonathan Werran | 27 February 2012

New report by Daycare Trust says lack of childcare places across local authority areas could incr...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Watchdog issues tough new adoption rules

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 February 2012

Ofsted has issued tough new rules local authorities in England must follow to help speed up the a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children in care moved without notice, says report

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2012

More than half of children in care are barely given notice before being moved by social services,...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Gove calls for more adoptions

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2012

Michael Gove has slammed councils for failing to speed-up the adoption process and described the ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Setting the mood music for local partnerships

By Simon Blake | 22 February 2012

Simon Blake reports on the recent National Audit Office report on the Compact.

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council