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FINANCE

Government bails out overspending Kingston

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018

Kingston Upon Thames LBC has been handed £4.3m funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to...

CHILD ABUSE

Don't scrap IROs, shadow minister warns

By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 March 2018

Scrapping independent reviewing officers could open the floodgates to child abuse, the shadow chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

More money won't improve children's services, minister claims

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 March 2018

The quality of children’s services has little to do with the amount of money spent on it, the chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief to retire after 40-year local government career

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 March 2018

Swindon BC’s chief executive, John Gilbert, has announced his retirement after working in local g...

WHITEHALL

Mandatory reporting calls rejected by Government

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2018

Ministers today rejected calls for the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse – claiming an...

SOCIAL CARE

Thomas to replace Quirk at Lewisham

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 March 2018

The man who helped turn around Rotherham’s children’s services has been recommended by Lewisham L...

EDUCATION

Scottish Government accused of 'deflection tactics'

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2018

Councils have accused the Scottish Government of using ‘deflection tactics’ after a top minister ...

FINANCE

Tories oust leader as Northants signs off budget

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2018

Northamptonshire CC today signed off its redrafted budget – but the council’s leader has been ous...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Getting children back into mainstream education

27 February 2018

Little is known about just how many children are missing from mainstream education. Debbie Barnes...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Proactive ways to protect our kids

By Merran McRae | 27 February 2018

Merran McRae provides a comprehensive checklist for chief executives who want to keep their eye o...

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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