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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Fighting for the children
By Ann McGauran | 16 April 2024
Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to A...
WHITEHALL
Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis
By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024
Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in sp...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
EXCLUSIVE: Demand surges for UASC age assessments
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024
Councils are struggling to cope with demand for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking c...
BUSINESS
Association in tax havens crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024
Council directors have praised the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) for tightening its membersh...
PEOPLE
Herefordshire DCS leaves in wake of critical Ofsted
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2024
Herefordshire CC’s director for children’s services has left the authority following criticism of...
CRIME
Finley Boden: Council apologises for 'missed opportunities'
By William Eichler | 28 March 2024
Derbyshire CC has apologised for the ‘missed opportunities’ to do more to safeguard 10-month-old ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Learning from tragedy
By Debbie Jones | 26 March 2024
Debbie Jones looks at the lessons emerging from an independent review focused on the children fou...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Sticking plasters for a wound
By John Pearce | 20 March 2024
Short-term funding and decision-making does not solve the underlying issues surrounding children’...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Meeting the needs of London's care leavers
By Matt Raleigh | 20 March 2024
The Pan London Care Leavers’ Compact is only the start of the journey to better support care-expe...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mission impassable
By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2024
After the DfE’s about-turn over its own consultation for councils to end the use of agency social...
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£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
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
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
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
Package up to £109,592
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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