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ASYLUM
Councils to be hit by asylum backlog fallout
By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024
Councils are expected to come under increased pressure as work begins to clear the asylum backlog.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Cheshire East served with improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024
The Government has issued an improvement notice to Cheshire East Council’s children’s services.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Build on the political will
By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024
ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Some reel difference-makers
By John Cooper | 26 July 2024
Dozens of local authorities are investing modest sums in a fostering film project that could pote...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Call for 'cross-government plan for childhood'
By Martin Ford | 12 July 2024
The new Government’s approach to child poverty ‘doesn’t go far enough’, the president of the Asso...
FINANCE
Avoiding the iceberg
By David Phillips | 18 June 2024
David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...
LEGAL
Inquiry call over asylum hotel use
By Dan Peters | 17 June 2024
A charity has called for a statutory independent inquiry into the use of hotels for unaccompanied...
EDUCATION
Councils looking after record 576,000 children with SEND
By William Eichler | 13 June 2024
Councils are looking after record numbers of children and young people with special educational n...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pitch perfect for the future
By Greg Clark | 11 June 2024
The time is ripe for local leaders to prepare pitches for projects that can make a difference in ...
WHITEHALL
Judge: Kent must accommodate UAS children 'irrespective' of resources
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2024
Kent CC has been told by a judge it must accommodate and look after all unaccompanied asylum seek...
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£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
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Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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