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FINANCE

Council in talks over safety valve breach

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

Dorset Council is holding talks with Whitehall as it expects to breach an agreement to pay off it...

SOCIAL CARE

Labour to push 'increasingly strong' economic case for social care

03 November 2022

Labour will push the ‘increasingly strong’ economic case for investing in social care, a shadow m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A 'staggering' number are failing to get social care support, says care chief

02 November 2022

A ‘staggering’ number of people are not getting the care and support they need as requests for he...

SOCIAL CARE

Working together for a better future

By Sean Hanson | 02 November 2022

Sean Hanson, chief executive of IMPOWER, reflects on this week’s NCASC conference and the power o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Grabbing the baton for children

02 November 2022

Josh MacAlister says he is still expecting the Government to respond to his independent report on...

SOCIAL CARE

Shared Lives is a win-win

By Ewan King | 01 November 2022

Shared Lives has yet to grow to its potential and needs to be at the heart of our plans for adult...

IMPROVEMENT

'Still some way to go' for Sefton children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

Sefton MBC’s inadequate children’s services are not improving quickly enough, according to its co...

OFSTED

Review exposes 'very serious abuse and neglect'

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2022

Children with disabilities and complex needs suffered ‘very serious abuse and neglect’ at three n...

FINANCE

Section 47 enquiries increase by 7% in two years

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

The number of Section 47 enquiries involving English children’s services has increased by 7% over...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five local actions on SEND

By Al Thompson | 31 October 2022

Councils shouldn’t wait for funding and legislation to improve the experiences and outcomes for c...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council