OFSTED

Care managers 'unaware' of weaknesses in service

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Children’s services at Halton BC have undergone a ‘deterioration’ since the council was judged to...

WHITEHALL

National review after concerns at children's homes

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2021

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has commissioned a national review in the wake of Ofsted deregi...

OFSTED

Council pledges to support children after services rated 'inadequate'

By William Eichler | 29 November 2021

The leadership of North East Lincolnshire Council has pledged to protect and support young people...

EDUCATION

Labour 'will prioritise early intervention'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2021

The next Labour government will prioritise early intervention and provide open access mental heal...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils battle to prevent 'lost generation'

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Children’s services directors have said they face a challenge to avoid the emergence of a ‘lost g...

EDUCATION

Youth justice needs a redesign

By Charlotte Ramsden | 25 November 2021

A shocking television exposure of aggressive staff behaviour towards children at the Medway Secur...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Selling Stoke's narrative

By Heather Jameson | 24 November 2021

Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Cllr Abi Brown, talks to Heather Jameson about her journey...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spinning plates to balance budgets

By Tracie Langley | 24 November 2021

How do we reduce budgets that have been baked into service provision forever to pay for a step ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Boosting children's chances

23 November 2021

Chair of the independent review of children’s social care Josh MacAlister speaks to Ann McGauran ...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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