CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bridging the SEND gap

By Cllr Ian Edwards | 08 August 2022

Cllr Ian Edwards at London Councils welcomes the new SEND Green Paper, but he says challenges rem...

EDUCATION

How many hats?

By Martin Samuels | 03 August 2022

Martin Samuels considers the advantages of having one director combining the children’s services ...

RECRUITMENT

Social workers raise grievance with Leeds

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2022

Members of the Unison trade union lodged a grievance relating to caseloads, pay and benefits.

RECRUITMENT

Ofsted calls for social care workforce strategy

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

The watchdog the need is ‘more urgent than ever’ as it published a report looking at the ongoing ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Financial sustainability is vital for councils

By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022

Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bradford faces £34m overspend after children's services 'assumptions'

By Chris Mahony | 25 July 2022

An ‘incorrect assumption from an internal document’ contributed to Bradford City Council’s childr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Number of children waiting for secure accommodation doubles

25 July 2022

The numbers waiting for secure children’s home placements has doubled in a year, showing the need...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Starve a kid to save a quid?

By Deborah McMillan | 19 July 2022

Deborah McMillan argues that governments have for too long tuned out to the issue of child povert...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reset and renew

By Steve Crocker | 19 July 2022

Steve Crocker outlines the major challenges facing children’s services – getting the right staff ...

ENVIRONMENT

Asking for the earth

By Dame Rachel de Souza | 19 July 2022

We need to be more ambitious for our children, for their future and the future of the planet, say...

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Structures Commissioner

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council