CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief's pledge to improve failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2016

Tameside MBC’s chief executive has insisted the council has embarked on an improvement journey af...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to limit council exemptions clause

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 December 2016

The Government is to backtrack on a controversial clause in the Children and Social Work Bill whi...

WHITEHALL

A different school of thought

By Ben Cahill | 06 December 2016

Compulsory academisation has been dropped – but challenges remain for local authorities and small...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

State of independence

By Jonathan Lima-Matthews | 06 December 2016

Research by Scope has shown councils could be doing more to help young disabled people live indep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services approaching 'tipping point'

By Sam Clayden | 06 December 2016

The country’s most senior children’s services director has warned that the sector is facing a ‘ti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Focusing on fostering pressures

By Cllr Richard Watts | 29 November 2016

Rising numbers of children entering care means the foster system is under severe pressure. Cllr R...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Responding to the needs of child asylum seekers

By Dave Hill | 29 November 2016

Local authorities are working hard to support unaccompanied asylum seeking children but swift act...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The road to recovery

By Mark Rogers | 29 November 2016

The recent Ofsted report into Birmingham City Council’s children’s services may have highlighted ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council slammed over 'widespread children's failures'

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Children’s services at Kirklees MBC have been slammed as inadequate due to ‘serious and widesprea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Autumn Statement: Where is the social infrastructure

By Katie Johnston | 28 November 2016

Devolution isn’t just about roads and railways, so where is the chancellor's measures to meet car...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council