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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Can SIBs still make an impact?
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2019
Essex’s five-year experiment with a social impact bond (SIB) has concluded, with conflicting pers...
WHITEHALL
Trafford handed improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019
The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.
CRIME
LGA decries youth offending budget cut
By Martin Ford | 24 May 2019
Government funding to prevent young people entering a life of crime has reduced, sparking disappo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Lessons learnt' from Essex social impact bond
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Investors behind the first council social impact bond (SIB) in the world have said what has been ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...
EDUCATION
Council schools more likely to retain good ratings - LGA
By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019
Local authority schools are more likely to retain a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The biggest challenge in local government
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2019
Last week, James Brokenshire announced the reorganisation of Northamptonshire CC – a year later t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
West Sussex's sugar reduction success
By Anna Raleigh | 20 May 2019
West Sussex CC has managed to cut the amount of sugar used in school dinners by almost 75% in fou...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services
By William Eichler | 20 May 2019
Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019
Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e
£51,356 - £52,413
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job
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