CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for tougher Ofsted inspections

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former minister has accused some councils of a ‘degree of complacency’ over the standard of the...

FINANCE

Stand-alone spirit

By John Tizard | 24 February 2015

John Tizard analyses the landscape for local government in the coming years, and makes the case f...

FINANCE

Joining the 35% club

By Simon Parker | 23 February 2015

Spending reductions implied by the chancellor would mean shifting from the post-war welfare model...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must release Prevent funding

By Martin Esom | 11 February 2015

Councils are best placed to counter radicalisation while continuing to monitor and support commun...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Hunt for chief on hold at crisis-hit Rotherham

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

The hunt for the next chief executive of crisis-hit Rotherham MBC has been put on hold awaiting t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We need a joined-up approach to CSE

By Cllr David Simmonds | 10 February 2015

Cllr David Simmonds outlines efforts across the local government sector to tackle child sexual ex...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

It couldn't happen here

By Javed Khan | 10 February 2015

Barnardo’s chief executive, Javed Khan, analyses what local government should learn in the afterm...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pickles pushes for broad and wide-ranging Rotherham intervention

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has taken steps to appoint five commissioners to oversee Rothe...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

'In denial' Rotherham found not fit for purpose by Casey

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2015

Government troubleshooter Louise Casey has found Rotherham MBC ‘not fit for purpose’ in the long-...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA board chair critical of MPs' Rotherham reaction

03 February 2015

The reaction of MPs to the Rotherham scandal has been criticised by the chairman of the Local Gov...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Head of Operational Services

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South Derbyshire District Council

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