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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils forced to turn away 140,000 vulnerable children

By Sam Clayden | 14 August 2017

Up to 140,000 vulnerable children were turned away from statutory care services last year as over...

FINANCE

A broken market

By Olly Swann | 09 August 2017

There is a real and urgent crisis in this nation’s ability to find placements for looked after ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting youth justice on trial

By Jenny Coles | 09 August 2017

For many children and young people in custodial settings the picture is bleak. Jenny Coles calls ...

FINANCE

Why is children's services demand soaring?

By Tony Kirkham | 09 August 2017

Tony Kirkham looks at the possible reasons for increases in demand and costs for children's servi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council apologises for court order breach

By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2017

Gloucestershire CC has apologised to the parents of a child after a judge ruled the council breac...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School powers transfer 'threat to local democracy'

By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017

The Scottish Government’s plans to transfer responsibility for school improvement to new regional...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leader praises Haringey improvements

By Mark Conrad | 09 August 2017

The leader of Haringey LBC has praised the authority’s long-term response to the ‘Baby P’ scandal...

FINANCE

Money is just a small part of the problem

By Heather Jameson | 09 August 2017

Despite the sector’s hard work, too often we fail kids in care and those we turn away, writes Hea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sparks fly as industrial action at Kirklees fails

09 August 2017

Tensions flared between social workers and senior management at crisis hit Kirklees MBC after soc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cat burglars?

09 August 2017

Suffolk CC has removed local road signs telling drivers: ‘Cats eyes removed’, amid concerns that ...

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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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