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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart
By Emily Twinch | 24 June 2025
Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted ...
SAFEGUARDING
Councils need to step up and get a grip on CSE
By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025
There has been political inaction across the major parties on child sexual exploitation, spanning...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils warned to be 'open to scrutiny' in grooming gangs inquiry
By Martin Ford | 17 June 2025
There has been a ‘collective failure’ to address questions about the ethnicity of perpetrators wh...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councillors press minister on SEND costs
By Martin Ford | 06 June 2025
A minister was pressed on financial challenges posed by children’s services when she appeared bef...
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 m...
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...
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- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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