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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rogers appointed interim Jersey director

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2018

A new face has been brought in to head States of Jersey’s new department for children, young peop...

FINANCE

Rising social care costs spell doom for services

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2018

Council spending on adult social care is squeezing cash out of other services, fresh analysis fro...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Put looked-after children in boarding schools, minister urges

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Placing looked-after children in boarding schools can reduce costs as well as improve results, a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Does NCS deserve to survive?

By Dan Corry | 13 June 2018

In his first major speech about the voluntary sector given in London in May, secretary of state M...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's service overspend hits council budget

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Torbay Council exceeded its revenue budget by £1.7m in the past financial year, a report has reve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

BASW members hold Welsh austerity march

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2018

Social workers are marching through Wales today in protest at austerity cuts.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council's children's services 'gradually improving'

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2018

Children’s services in Reading are 'gradually improving' two years after the council was rated in...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)

Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Finance Development Accountant

Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

LGR Programme Director

Up to £120k

This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job

Worcestershire County Council

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