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ECONOMIC GROWTH
SOLACE Summit: Devolve 'critical' powers for inclusive growth
By Thomas Bridge | 13 October 2016
Local government needs greater powers over education and funding if regions are to deliver inclus...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We're helping to educate a new generation of people
By Neil Fergus | 12 October 2016
School maintenance is a crucial issue but mounting demands in education mean the issue is being m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mandatory reporting of abuse 'won't aid outcomes'
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016
Town hall bosses have criticised government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected c...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...
FINANCE
Social care facing 'fresh risks' over funding
By Thomas Bridge | 11 October 2016
Experts have warned social care services face ‘fresh risks’ under council funding reforms, as the...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Trust to run Sandwell MBC's children's services
By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2016
Sandwell MBC’s children’s service department is to be transferred to a trust despite inspectors h...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kids' services in need of 'radical change'
05 October 2016
The chief executive of charity Barnardo’s, Javed Khan, has called for a ‘radical new approach to ...
FINANCE
Second-hand daylight
By Mark Rogers | 05 October 2016
Mark Rogers reflects on his busy three years as SOLACE president and passes on some crucial lesso...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The real lesson from grammar schools
By Claire Fox | 05 October 2016
Claire Fox says opponents and champions of Theresa May’s grammar school strategy are overly fixat...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
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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
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Being on the money with finance recruitment
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