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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...

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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils urged to shift bond motivation

By Dan Peters | 20 June 2018

English local authorities have been urged to shift their motivation for implementing social impac...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tracking the true cost of kids' care

By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018

Huge discrepancies between the cost of children’s services in different authorities have hampered...

WHITEHALL

Government told to return control to Rotherham

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Rotherham MBC should be handed back full control of its services, ministers have been told.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils and unions demand SEND funds from minister

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Dozens of councils have united to demand more Government funds for children with Special Educatio...

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Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive

£148,775 - £159,480

Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)

£104,196 (plus pay award pending)

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Assistant Director Housing

£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support

Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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