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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leading the way in youth justice

By Ann McGauran | 25 January 2023

Hammersmith and Fulham LBC has received an ‘Outstanding’ rating for its Youth Justice Service. An...

WHITEHALL

Abuse inquiry in risk warning

By Mark Conrad | 17 January 2023

Experts have warned Whitehall’s rejection of key proposals from the Independent Inquiry into Chil...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEN2:  What the 2023 changes mean for local authorities

By Gareth Copeland | 17 January 2023

Moving the Special Educational Needs survey to a more detailed, person level return has significa...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council