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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

FINANCE

Time to change

By By Graeme McDonald | 04 September 2024

The Government needs councils if it wants to deliver on its priorities so change for the sector i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

ASYLUM

Lifting the asylum limbo

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

Martin Ford looks at the action the new Government is taking to get a grip on the asylum system, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The next steps

By Cllr Lisa Evans | 20 August 2024

Cllr Lisa Evans explains how care-experienced young people are already seeing the benefits of Sto...

PARTNERSHIPS

The case for partnerships

By Chris Luck | 16 August 2024

Partnerships, not profiteering, are the future for commissioning great children’s services, says ...

ASYLUM

Councils to be hit by asylum backlog fallout

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024

Councils are expected to come under increased pressure as work begins to clear the asylum backlog.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cheshire East served with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024

The Government has issued an improvement notice to Cheshire East Council’s children’s services.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Build on the political will

By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Some reel difference-makers

By John Cooper | 26 July 2024

Dozens of local authorities are investing modest sums in a fostering film project that could pote...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Building Control Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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