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FINANCE

Budget gap doubles at Lewisham

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

Lewisham LBC’s budget gap has more than doubled following an ‘unprecedented’ overspend.

FINANCE

Council calls for asylum review

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

Portsmouth City Council’s leader, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, has urged a review of the system fo...

FINANCE

Powys CC chief executive to leave

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2018

Powys CC chief executive Jeremy Patterson is to leave the authority after almost 10 years in the ...

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 | 04 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...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Cambridgeshire County Council

Head of Public Confidence and Assurance

£71,425 - £80,216

The York andNorth YorkshireCombined Authority is at a pivotal point. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority