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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Vicious cycle curbs prevention
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 21 May 2024
The significant variation across the country in the rates of children in care highlights the impo...
SOCIAL CARE
A transformative approach to fostering
20 May 2024
To coincide with Foster Care Fortnight Hillingdon LBC has launched an unrivalled payment and bene...
FINANCE
Auditor issues qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent accounts
By Martin Ford | 15 May 2024
Concerns over finances and children’s services have resulted in auditors issuing a qualified opin...
WHITEHALL
Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'
By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024
Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Child sexual abuse review to inform new strategy
By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024
Findings of a ‘robust review’ of Walsall Safeguarding Partnership’s strategy after the largest ch...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children and childhood must get the priority they deserve
By Andy Smith | 03 May 2024
A plan for childhood should have a focus on developing the workforce, as well as a national empha...
RECRUITMENT
DCS churn nears record levels
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024
The number of changes in directors of children’s services (DCS) postholders has reached near reco...
FINANCE
Peers call for action on private ownership of children's homes
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2024
Peers have called for action to tackle private companies’ dominance of the children’s homes market.
BUSINESS
Struggles continue for scandal-hit council contractor
By Mark Conrad | 16 April 2024
A council contractor previously at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has continued t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Social work development programme 'pulled' by Department for Education
By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2024
A Government decision to end a training and development programme for social work managers has be...
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Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
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Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
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