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WHITEHALL

Government intervenes in Herefordshire

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2022

Ministers have appointed a commissioner to oversee children’s services at Herefordshire Council i...

SOCIAL CARE

We need to protect those without a voice

By Elyzabeth Hawkes | 13 September 2022

The proposed Bill of Rights may have been postponed, but Elyzabeth Hawkes says there is still no ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Fear and intimidation in a local authority

By Blair McPherson | 13 September 2022

The relationship between officers and members is one of trust and confidence, but it can break do...

FINANCE

Councils grapple with multi-million pound overspends

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2022

Escalating demand and costs for children’s services are heaping pressure on council budgets as mo...

DATA

Children's care reviewer 'impatient' for response

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2022

The author of the independent review of children's social care has said he is ‘impatient’ to hear...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cost of living crisis to lead to 'catastrophic' winter

By William Eichler | 07 September 2022

The cost of living crisis will have a ‘catastrophic’ impact, with increases in the number of chil...

WHITEHALL

Ofsted rates Nottingham children's services as inadequate

By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022

Ofsted inspectors have rated children’s services at Nottingham City Council as ‘inadequate’ – thr...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Scottish council workers consider 7.5% pay offer

By William Eichler | 05 September 2022

Strikes that have hit schools and waste services across a number of council areas in Scotland hav...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Forced co-operation?

By Kathy Evans | 29 August 2022

Kathy Evans questions the merit of proposals to create regional care cooperatives in the wake of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Boosting children's future life chances

By Steve Crocker | 29 August 2022

There has been virtually no change in the disadvantage gap at GCSE level over the past 20 years. ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council

Service Director Children’s Quality & Improvement

c.£110,000

Innovation. Community. Impact. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of Communications

£80,216 - £89,556 + relocation support

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority