CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The Government must recognise the value of social workers

By Blair McPherson | 22 March 2017

It is not what is in the Government’s new social work advice note that trouble’s Blair McPherson....

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Virgin Care sues Surrey CC over 'flawed' deal

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care Services is suing Surrey CC over the procurement process of a c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We're moving in the right direction

By Ian Thomas | 22 March 2017

Ian Thomas explains how Rotherham MBC has made progress two years into its five-year transformati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Two new hires at Durham

22 March 2017

Durham Council has made two new appointments to its senior management team.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Half of children could avoid care

By Sam Clayden | 21 March 2017

Councils have been urged to refocus on reducing demand after analysis revealed up to half of chil...

FINANCE

Driving down demand in children's services

By Ebony Hughes | 21 March 2017

Expenditure on children's social services continues to rise. If councils are going to survive, Gi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils to benefit from government innovation cash

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2017

Local authorities are among the organisations that will receive £36m of government cash designed ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

O'Sullivan named institute chair

14 March 2017

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services Alison O’Sullivan has bee...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council hit by warning to improve kids' services

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Education secretary Justine Greening has issued Worcestershire CC with a statutory direction to i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted praises improving Rotherham

By James Evison | 13 March 2017

Ofsted inspectors have praised Rotherham MBC’s children’s services department following a fifth m...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council