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HUMAN RESOURCES

Turning around the turnover problem

By Lucy Butler | 28 May 2019

The average length of tenure for directors of children’s services is four years. Lucy Butler asks...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling child exploitation together

By Ann McGauran | 28 May 2019

A programme to support areas battling child exploitation has been launched by the Department for ...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Internal Communications

£59,526 - £74,040 per year

Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents... Apply for this job

Southwark Council

Head of Change

£69,537 - £86,766 per yea

Southwark is delivering an ambitious transformation programme to improve services and deliver financial sustainability. Apply for this job

Southwark Council

Head of Data, Performance and Insight

£69,537 - £86,766 per year

Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents. Apply for this job

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