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BUSINESS

Liverpool moves away from joint ventures with private sector

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 January 2018

Liverpool City Council has indicated a move away from joint venture partnerships as it decides wh...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Doncaster's children's service emerges from 'dark' period

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 January 2018

Doncaster MBC’s children’s services have been declared good by Ofsted - four years after the coun...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Failing children's services can improve without trusts, says Norfolk boss

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2018

Norfolk CC’s beleaguered children’s services have finally ditched their inadequate judgement in a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nottinghamshire apologises for historic child sexual abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 January 2018

The ‘dreadful stain’ on Nottinghamshire CC cannot be denied or excused, the council leader has sa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services agenda 'in reverse' after Whitehall 'downgrade'

By Sam Clayden | 16 January 2018

Prime minister Theresa May has come under fire from her own party for ‘downgrading’ the portfolio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five London councils commission programme to keep troubled youngsters out of care

By Laura Sharman | 16 January 2018

Five London boroughs have jointly commissioned a new programme to help vulnerable young people st...

CRIME

Bristol to investigate failures after murder

By William Eichler | 16 January 2018

Councillors in Bristol have agreed to launch an investigation into how the council failed to supp...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Child referred to social care every 49 seconds, figures reveal

By Laura Sharman | 12 January 2018

Referrals to council children's services reached 646,120 last year, according to new figures from...

WHITEHALL

Financial acumen 'essential' for county chiefs

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2018

The officer brought in by Lancashire CC because of her expertise with figures has described finan...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Committee calls for 'fundamental review' of foster system

By William Eichler | 22 December 2017

MPs have called on the Government to carry out a ‘fundamental review’ of the whole foster care sy...

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frederica-diamanta

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan 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