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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services blow for new chiefs

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2018

Surrey CC’s children’s services are still inadequate, according to Ofsted – three years after the...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hull children's services in £4.4m overspend

By Mike Yuille | 15 May 2018

Growing numbers of vulnerable children requiring care and a national shortage of suitable residen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Affluent parents can 'undermine' abuse investigations

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2018

City of London Council will train social workers to deal with affluent parents after research sho...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Progress amid continuing failure at Croydon

By Mike Yuille | 10 May 2018

Croydon LBC is making progress in turning around its struggling children’s services, but is still...

BUSINESS

Barnsley replaces Carillion with Amey

By Mike Yuille | 10 May 2018

Barnsley MBC has awarded Amey the facilities management contract for 11 secondary schools, which ...

EDUCATION

In high need of a funding solution

By Cllr Ian Hudspeth | 09 May 2018

Over the last few years, much progress has been made to highlight the growing pressures in both c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

£12bn needed to fill children's services black hole

By Mark Conrad | 08 May 2018

Smith Square has estimated that £12bn is needed to tackle a shortfall in children’s services cash...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ombudsman tells councils to avoid support plan delays

By Mike Yuille | 02 May 2018

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has told councils they must avoid unnecessary dela...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A time for leadership and reflection

By John Coughlan | 01 May 2018

As senior figures head to Dorset for the ACCE conference, three key participants discuss what are...

LEGAL

Council chief welcomes 'misleading' judgement

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2018

Tower Hamlets LBC’s chief executive has welcomed a judgement that found a Times article about a f...

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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

Cambridgeshire County Council