CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cuts hit early intervention plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 April 2015

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has warned public...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

It hub to be you

By Mark Williams | 21 April 2015

In a survey of alternative funding opportunities for maintaining and creating social infrastructu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Going further

By Nick Clegg | 21 April 2015

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg sets out the Liberal Democrats’ offer to local government – devo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Manifestly true?

By Chris Waterman | 20 April 2015

Chris Waterman unpicks the party manifestos to consider what role local authorities might be play...

FINANCE

Dishing out success

20 April 2015

A project by Calderdale MBC has secured free school meals for hundreds more children and brought ...

EDUCATION

What academy-related duties does a local authority still have?

By Peter Hill | 20 April 2015

Peter Hill summarises just what exactly local authorities are currently responsible for in terms ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted social care director to step down

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015

Ofsted’s national director of social care, Debbie Jones, has announced her intention to step down...

EDUCATION

Lib Dems £2.5bn education funding boost pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015

A promise to find an extra £2.5bn for education funding by 2020 forms the centrepiece of the Libe...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local government on frontline of manifesto battleground

By Jonathan Werran | 14 April 2015

The Labour and Conservative party manifestos have drawn electoral battle lines over key local gov...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The evidence on how to help our children is clear

By Jonathan Breckon | 09 April 2015

Jonathan Breckon calls for a balance to be struck in which those working to protect vulnerable ch...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council