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WHITEHALL

Call for earlier intervention in council schools

By William Eichler | 14 December 2016

Central government should intervene earlier and more often in local authorities when it has finan...

FINANCE

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

FINANCE

Joining up the broken places

By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016

Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...

FINANCE

Lessons for outsourcing

By Simone Vibert | 13 December 2016

How can local authorities adopt a proactive approach to outsourcing children’s services? Simone V...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Brum hits back at Wilshaw 'rotten borough' attack

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2016

Birmingham City Council has hit back at outgoing chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw,...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council