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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council reaches settlement with victims of alleged paedophile

By William Eichler | 20 December 2017

A council has agreed to pay eight victims of an alleged paedophile in an out-of-court settlement.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted: Lack of secure units denying vulnerable children help

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2017

The lack of secure children’s units is denying care to the most vulnerable young people and could...

FINANCE

A leap into the unknown

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2017

Sam Clayden guides us through the biggest events of a tumultuous year.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We need a new vision for youth services

By Michael Bracey | 13 December 2017

With the launch of the LGA’s new youth services plan, Michael Bracey feels that leaning towards a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rebuilding for Bromley's youth

By Peter Fortune | 13 December 2017

Bromley LBC’s Cllr Peter Fortune takes us through the process of tackling an inadequate judgement...

FINANCE

Government must heed children warnings in finance settlement

By Alison Michalska | 12 December 2017

Alison Michalska claims children’s services are becoming a blue light service as she warns the co...

FINANCE

Child protection inquiry figures double in a decade

By Sam Clayden | 12 December 2017

Councils are undertaking more than double the number of child protection investigations than they...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer

£107,232 to £112,065

This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer

£107,232 to £112,065

This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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