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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Do alternative models work for child services?
By Olly Swan | 09 November 2016
Mixed messages from government on children’s services mean an independent evaluation of alternati...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Responding to the 4Children fallout
By Carol Iddon | 09 November 2016
When charity 4Children entered administration earlier this year, support had to be maintained for...
FINANCE
Councils at risk of children's social care overspend
By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016
Soaring demands on children’s social care are beginning to impact on council budgets, with severa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Grammatically incorrect
By Abdool Kara | 09 November 2016
Evidence shows the Government should ditch its flawed approach to grammar schools, says Abdool Kara.
FINANCE
Positive signs for Birmingham despite predicted overspend
By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016
Birmingham City Council is on course to overspend by £49m this year, but has been praised for mak...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Greening: Great social work should not be prescribed or defined by ministers
By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2016
Good social care should not be ‘defined’ by central government, the education secretary insisted ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Social care not Government priority as public 'don't know enough'
By Michael Burton | 03 November 2016
Ministers are failing to prioritise care spending because the public does not regard adult care a...
HEALTH
Give councils health powers to end NHS 'confusion'
By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2016
Councils must be given greater responsibility over regional health services to end ‘confusion’ be...
FINANCE
Child refugee support 'compromised by wholly inadequate funding'
By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016
The abilities of councils to meet the needs of child refugees is being undermined by ‘wholly inad...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Just 1% of children's social workers support new legislation
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016
Children’s social workers have overwhelmingly rejected government plans to change the way service...
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Chief Officer Place
£129,606
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Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth
Grade: Director Level 2
Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job
Disability Home Improvement Service Manager
£71 181 - £74 802
We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job
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