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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Winner's quest to build on success

By Michael Burton | 07 November 2018

As The MJ launches its 2019 awards Michael Burton reports on how winning the 2018 Local Authority...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Outcome-focused alliances should be the only show in town

By Steve Kay | 06 November 2018

Steve Kay says the challenges we face are never simply down to money alone - and in North East Li...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs to investigate children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

MPs have launched an inquiry into the funding of children’s services amid a row over chancellor P...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SENDing a message to government

By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018

With two councils awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into their plans to cut back spendin...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils await outcomes of SEND judicial reviews

By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018

Councils are awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into plans to reduce spending on children ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Box faces crisis of confidence

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Labour councillors in Wakefield have warned they will lose confidence in their leader Peter Box i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Vulnerable children need 'bold solutions'

30 October 2018

The scale of the challenge of vulnerable children needs  ‘bold solutions’ such as a 25-year plan ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inadequate rating for Bradford's children's services

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Children in need of help in Bradford are at ‘risk of significant harm’ due to serious failures in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Budget 2018: £800m cash injection for social care

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2018

Social care has been given an £800m boost in the Budget after chancellor Philip Hammond said he r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High staff turnover at 'inadequate' Gloucestershire

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2018

Too many Gloucestershire children are experiencing frequent changes of social worker more than a ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council