CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delivering school transport services during a fuel crisis

By Nicola Beach | 18 May 2022

The cost of living has been especially felt in home-to -school transport, says Nicola Beach. The ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Future Forum: Need to reduce rising child care numbers

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022

The local government sector needs to bring down the increasing numbers of children in care, the i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

New £70m contract will deliver family sized children's homes in Somerset

12 May 2022

Somerset CC and Homes2Inspire have set up a new ten-year partnership to deliver family-sized chil...

EDUCATION

Queen's Speech: New measures to raise education standards

By Laura Sharman | 10 May 2022

Local authorities will have a new duty to provide support to home-schooling families under new me...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fostering a foundation for the future

By Miranda Gittos | 10 May 2022

As Foster Care Fortnight begins, Miranda Gittos explains how Hertfordshire CC’s pioneering and su...

THIRD SECTOR

Children 'bounced around' care system

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2022

Research by the charity Barnardo’s has found young people are facing frequent changes of home, sc...

LEGAL

Judge calls for more children's home placements

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

A judge has called for more support from the Government to fund secure placements for vulnerable ...

DATA

EXCLUSIVE: Refugee funding to depend on data returns

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

The Government will not provide funding to councils to support refugees arriving under the Homes ...

HEALTH

Taking Integrated Care Systems to the next level

By Phil Hope | 03 May 2022

Phil Hope of the Health Devolution Commission looks at emerging best practice approaches for Inte...

HOUSING

Councils need support to protect refugees from exploitation, say experts

By William Eichler | 29 April 2022

The Government has been urged to take ‘urgent measures’ to support councils in their response to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council