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CHILD ABUSE

Councils implored to tear down 'wall of deniability'

By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2018

Council leaders and senior politicians in Rochdale must stop ‘dumping’ on hard-pressed officers a...

CHILD ABUSE

Child abuse: Rochdale was 'careless' and 'wholly inadequate', inquiry finds

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 April 2018

Rochdale MBC’s response to reports of child sexual abuse was ‘careless’ and ‘wholly inadequate’ b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Telford to launch independent inquiry

By Hiba Mahamadi | 11 April 2018

Telford & Wrekin Council will launch an independent inquiry into historic and current child sexua...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government has 'underestimated' children's centre closures

By Laura Sharman | 10 April 2018

As many as 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres could have closed in the last eight years - double...

BUSINESS

Edinburgh lashes out at partner managing schools

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 April 2018

Edinburgh City Council’s chief executive has lashed out at a partner for failing to address safet...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Foster care recruitment warning

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2018

Ofsted’s senior adviser on looked-after children has warned of an ‘urgent’ need to recruit more f...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improvement in Brum's children's services

By Mike Yuille | 03 April 2018

Birmingham City Council is making progress in its efforts to improve its children’s services, but...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's trust launched

By Mike Yuille | 03 April 2018

Sandwell MBC has launched a children’s trust as a new vehicle to help turn around its struggling ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council takes over failing children's services

By Mike Yuille | 03 April 2018

Plymouth City Council has taken over the running of children’s services at Torbay Council after a...

FINANCE

MHCLG alone cannot ease funding pressures, says NAO

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 March 2018

The National Audit Office (NAO) has insisted all government departments need to work towards find...

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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