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FINANCE

It could be back to the future for public finances

By Michael Burton | 17 March 2015

Despite five years of so-called austerity – which most voters have yet to experience – we are not...

WHITEHALL

Ofsted must learn from Trojan Horse, education committee reports

By Jonathan Werran | 17 March 2015

Ofsted must restore confidence in its inspection regime in the aftermath of a series of wasteful ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand

By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015

Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure mounts on Soulsby over Leicester children services' botch up

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015

Local political pressure is ramping up in Leicester to discover the possible impact to vulnerable...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The signal and the noise

By Jonathan Carr-West | 10 March 2015

After Rotherham and Oxfordshire’s serious case reviews, we must be cautious about instigating a b...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Triple alliance

By Alan Wood | 10 March 2015

Child sexual exploitation is a complex problem, and the ADCS is jointly issuing a suite of policy...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children's complaints system 'creaking' under pressure, ombudsman reports

By Jonathan Werran | 10 March 2015

A ‘creaking’ system for redressing complaints over children’s services could be overhauled to foc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council