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ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Remove the risk from large private providers
By John Pearce | 11 December 2023
Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...
PUBLIC HEALTH
The asylum mess needs cleaning up
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2023
'The current conditions in some asylum hotels make the prospect of Rwanda look like a soft option...
FINANCE
Gove in 'crying wolf' claim
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...
FINANCE
One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Damning reality of asylum
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023
Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Using data to make better decisions for our children
By Debbie Barnes | 04 December 2023
Dominic Luscombe and Debbie Barnes look at how an approach to capturing and tracking children’s n...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No quick fix as challenges grow
By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023
Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Under pressure
By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023
Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...
NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE
NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...
FINANCE
Surge in costly care placements
By Martin Ford | 29 November 2023
The number of children’s care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has soared by more than...
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Content Designer
Grade J £48,003 - £53,172
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities Apply for this job
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