SOCIAL CARE

Calderdale's long-term pledge to social care

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

Calderdale MBC is embarking on a drive to strengthen its adults’ and children’s social worker tea...

SOCIAL CARE

Bridging the funding gap for children

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

The Government’s response to a flurry of reports on children’s social care will make some things ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why do Governments fail to heed the advice of reviews?

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2023

There remains a huge unanswered question, says Heather Jameson. Why do Governments of all colours...

WHITEHALL

Commissioner warns children's services could be removed from Sefton

By Mark Conrad | 07 February 2023

A Government-appointed commissioner has warned Sefton Council’s children’s services are still in ...

FINANCE

Ban on teacher redundancies will shift cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2023

A moratorium on reducing teacher numbers in Scotland will only lead to service cuts elsewhere, a ...

SOCIAL CARE

Children's social care reform fails to address £1.6bn shortfall - councils

By Mark Whitehead | 02 February 2023

English councils have welcomed a new strategy for children’s social services but warned the propo...

OFSTED

Star Hobson council still inadequate, Ofsted finds

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023

Returning inspectors have judged Bradford City Council’s children’s services to still be inadequa...

HOUSING

Council calls for review into missing children

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2023

Brighton & Hove City Council has called for a safeguarding review after dozens of unaccompanied a...

OMBUDSMAN

Councils urged to check information sharing agreements

By William Eichler | 26 January 2023

Councils are being urged to check they have adequate information sharing agreements with their pr...

EDUCATION

We're ready for change

By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023

If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council