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FINANCE
Report: Further failure inevitable
By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2016
An overhaul of the Government’s ‘superficial’ approach to tackling failure in public services is ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council defends disabled cuts after legal loss
By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016
A council has insisted it was left with ‘no choice’ but to reduce short breaks funding for disabl...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Minister: More to do after Rotherham
By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2016
Social workers and other frontline staff could face criminal charges if they fail to report suspe...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
MPs defend chiefs after Ofsted claims
By Sam Clayden | 21 July 2016
MPs defended council chief executives after Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw claimed they were to ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Got to turn around
By Cllr Roy Perry | 20 July 2016
Evidence shows local government has the commitment to turn around children’s services without dem...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
All change please
By Thomas Bridge | 20 July 2016
HS2 is not the only change hitting Birmingham in the coming years. Mark Rogers and Cllr John Clan...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Time to be bold
By Javed Khan | 20 July 2016
It’s imperative councils seize this chance to deliver innovative support to children and there ar...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Morgan's education review 'business as usual'
By Sam Clayden | 13 July 2016
A new government consultation into the role of councils in education and child safeguarding has b...
WHITEHALL
Poor standards 'nail in coffin' for education policy
By Sam Clayden | 13 July 2016
Two reports revealing poor standards in many of the largest multi-academy trusts (MATs) should be...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Children's services face further monitoring after damning Wilshaw letter
By Sam Clayden | 08 July 2016
Ofsted inspectors could be assigned to monitor local authorities where children are prone to extr...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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