FINANCE

Somerset CC's leader denies Section 114 is 'on horizon'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2018

Somerset CC's leader, Cllr David Fothergill, has denied the council is about to issue a Section 1...

FINANCE

Funding call to end 'postcode lottery'

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018

MPs today called for more funds to help end a so-called postcode lottery for children’s services.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted to evaluate inspection framework, ADCS conference told

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018

The way children’s services are inspected is itself to come under scrutiny, senior officers have ...

FINANCE

Education secretary appears at ADCS conference for first time in a decade

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018

Provision for care leavers and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Understanding children's social care

By Philip Emms | 03 July 2018

The post of director of children’s services is arguably the most highly-scrutinised in local gove...

WHITEHALL

Hillier laments Whitehall cost shunting

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

An influential MP has raised concerns about Whitehall cost shunting.

FINANCE

Rise in children's services spending

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2018

The amount expected to be spent on children’s social care in 2018/19 is up 6.8% or £542m compared...

EDUCATION

Scottish minister U-turns on education bill

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2018

The controversial Scottish education bill has been put on hold after a compromise was brokered wi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sending a positive message

By Stuart Gallimore | 27 June 2018

Stuart Gallimore welcomes the renewed focus on funding for special education needs and disabiliti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA research 'debunks' inefficient services myth

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2018

Wildly different spending levels in children’s services owe more to local demographic factors tha...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council