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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM throws down the adoption gauntlet

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2015

David Cameron has challenged councils to double the number of children being placed with families...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils face 1,900 cases after Kids Company closure

By Thomas Bridge | 29 October 2015

Councils have received almost 2,000 cases from Kids Company since the charity’s closure in August...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rotherham chief praises partnerships after charges

By Sam Clayden | 28 October 2015

Rotherham MBC's director of children’s services has hailed the cooperation of local services afte...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ministers' no-show means budget debate is close to the wire

By Michael Burton | 20 October 2015

Mike Burton examines why cabinet ministers failed to attend the National Children and Adult Servi...

FINANCE

An ounce of prevention

By Stuart Smith | 20 October 2015

The work of the early intervention team at Calderdale MBC is delivering impressive results. Stuar...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Norfolk hits back at Ofsted over 'inaccurate' report

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Norfolk CC has hit back at Ofsted after a report from the inspectors claimed the council’s childr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Plan to build super-sized schools

By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2015

At least 17 councils across England are planning to build super-sized secondary schools with betw...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Cameron told councils not a 'barrier' on schools

By Sam Clayden | 08 October 2015

Council leaders have insisted local authorities should remain at the heart of the school system a...

WHITEHALL

Calls to record child spending costs 'ignored'

07 October 2015

Urgent calls from the sector for Whitehall to improve the comparison and recording of children’s ...

SOCIAL CARE

Teetering on the edge

By Paul Carter | 06 October 2015

Cllr Paul Carter asks how the social care market can be salvaged from breaking point.

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

£139,111.00 (pay award pending)

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Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

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London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

£139,111.00 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a chance to make a significant difference to the lives of families across our borough – and to seriously improve your quality of life. Apply for this job

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

Up to £111,000

You will be responsible for overseeing area based regeneration programmes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council