'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2025

Diversity among children’s services chiefs has improved over the last year, but ‘there is still more to do’ to make the role ‘visibly inclusive’, the Association of Directors of Children Services (...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Enter the matrix

By Colin Foster | 22 May 2025

As councils embark on local government reform, Colin Foster presents a matrix to support better o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditors call for action on delays to children's care cases

By William Eichler | 21 May 2025

The proportion of children who are subject to care proceedings who have had to wait over a year t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The importance of being dutiful

By Rachael Wardell | 21 May 2025

The success of expanded corporate parenting duties will be measured by whether care-experienced c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fostering success

By Julie Kelly | 12 May 2025

As Foster Care Fortnight begins, Hillingdon LBC is celebrating the successful recruitment of five...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Catching the money falling between the silos

By Donna Hall | 11 May 2025

The goal of radical place leadership is to embed and systematise relational working, and research...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Closing up the support gap

By Jo Casebourne | 06 May 2025

Jo Casebourne examines why mentoring and befriending matters for young people - and what local le...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Embedding good health

By Sarah Muckle | 30 April 2025

It is a decade since responsibility for the Healthy Child Programme moved to local government. Sa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils could be forced into abuse inquiries

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

Councils could be forced to take part in local inquiries into child abuse.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils deny talks over abuse inquries

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025

Two councils have denied negotiations have taken place over inquiries into child sexual abuse and...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer - Planning & Procurement

£52,584 - £55,620

Ready to lead complex legal work in a borough driving regeneration and growth? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Public Service

£90,000 - £120,000 + international supplement

Are you looking for a remarkable life adventure in one of the world’s greatest nature hotspots? Apply for this job

St Helena

0846 Head of Highways and Transportation

£86,196 pa

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. Apply for this job

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