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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Professor warns of 'climate of suspicion'

By Laura Sharman | 26 May 2016

One in every five children in England are referred to social services due to concerns over abuse ...

HEALTH

Reading the small print

By Mark Rogers | 25 May 2016

Mark Rogers gives his view on the Queen's Speech and considers hints at another devolution drive ...

WHITEHALL

TV probe forces council to announce trust takeover option

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

A takeover of Birmingham City Council’s children’s services by a trust was always going to be con...

FINANCE

Straight talking

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

The recent Queen’s Speech has promised huge implications for the sector. Heather Jameson examines...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Oxfordshire faces legal challenge over children's centre cuts

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Campaigners in Oxfordshire have launched a legal challenge against plans to cut children’s centre...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Queen's Speech 2016: Councils face fresh demands under 'care covenant'

By Thomas Bridge | 18 May 2016

Plans to speed up adoption and raise scrutiny on council support for young people were outlined i...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Queen's Speech 2016: Crack down on extremists working with vulnerable groups

By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2016

Councils will be given the power to stop extremists from working with children or vulnerable peop...

BUSINESS

Council keeps cash as Serco fails to pay wages

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

Lincolnshire CC has held back more than £1m after outsourcing giant Serco failed to pay staff wag...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Back to school

By Claire Fox | 17 May 2016

After the High Court’s ruling on unauthorised school abscences, Claire Fox warns against the risi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bad marks for ministers

By Dave Hill | 17 May 2016

Dave Hill explains his concerns about the impact academisation could have on child safeguarding

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

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City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

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