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WHITEHALL

Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016

Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Proposed law 'could strip councils of children's social care'

By William Eichler | 14 June 2016

Hundreds of local authority duties to young people could be removed as the Government seeks to ‘r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Missed opportunities' in baby's death

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 June 2016

Newcastle City Council has admitted there were ‘missed opportunities’ in the wake of a review int...

WHITEHALL

Trust option on the table for Sandwell

By William Eichler | 10 June 2016

Children’s social care services at Sandwell MBC could be transferred to a voluntary trust after t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Tackling FGM on the front line

By Javed Khan | 07 June 2016

Local government is seen as crucial to tackling female genital mutilation. Javed Khan explains ho...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to alter the image of adoption

By Cllr Roy Perry | 07 June 2016

Cllr Roy Perry says there was much to welcome in the Queen’s Speech surrounding support for child...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New details emerge from Rotherham CSE enquiry

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

Fresh details about the scale of the Rotherham child sexual exploitation (CSE) investigation have...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted boss praises 'in touch leaders'

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

Areas with exceptional practice leaders in children’s social work ‘demonstrate what can be done,’...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Now is the time for radical change

By Sarah Gillinson | 02 June 2016

Sarah Gillinson says revelations about Birmingham’s children’s services show it is time for chang...

BUSINESS

Spending on social care spirals by 25%

By Tom Bridge | 02 June 2016

Council spending on social care services has spiralled by as much as a quarter since 2012/13, dat...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Housing

£86,537 – £95,898

Premium jobThe city is entering an exciting period of transformation. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

LocalGovJobs Legal

Principal Lawyer Litigation and Housing

£51,356 to £56,494

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Lawyer to take on a leadership role within our Litigation and Housing Team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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