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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The trouble with troubled families

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2018

In the melee of the adult social care cash crisis, rising children’s services pressures and potho...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Extra commissioner planned for Northamptonshire

By Naomi Larsson | 13 November 2018

James Brokenshire is expected to appoint an extra commissioner to Northamptonshire CC after inspe...

FINANCE

Time to speak as one

By Peter John | 13 November 2018

Members and officers have to be more frank about what will happen if local government is not plac...

FINANCE

The risk from cuts

By Graham Atkins | 13 November 2018

Children’s social care has become more efficient since 2010, but Graham Atkins argues this will b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted success driven by a team approach

By Stuart Carlton | 13 November 2018

A cross-directorate approach to supporting children’s services has been crucial to North Yorkshir...

FINANCE

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hope for lessons from serious case review

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

A serious case review is underway after a child died while in the care of Swindon Council.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditor: Powys failing to improve

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

Embattled Powys CC is still failing to improve performance standards, an annual audit report has ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More than 1,000 children referred to social services every day

By William Eichler | 09 November 2018

Nearly 400,000 children in England were referred and assessed as in need of social services suppo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Read this week's edition of The MJ online

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2018

Catch up on all the latest local government news and analysis at the press of a button with The M...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council