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SAFEGUARDING
Protecting children from risks outside the home in Bucks
By Cllr Carl Jackson | 09 February 2026
A new pilot in Buckinghamshire taking practical steps to tackle the risks from exploitation faced...
IMPOWER INDEX
Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off
By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026
Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...
IMPOWER INDEX
Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index To...
IMPOWER INDEX
Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money
By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026
Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council calls for urgent asylum action
By William Eichler | 03 February 2026
Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...
FINANCE
How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?
By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026
'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms an...
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
IMPROVEMENT
Children's services: What good looks like in Solihull
By Paul Johnson | 20 January 2026
Solihull MBC’s journey from Inadequate to Good in its latest Inspection of Local Authority Childr...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system
By William Eichler | 16 January 2026
Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Service Manager Residential Children's Homes
£57,457- £58,462
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job
Head of Safeguarding and Prevention
£73,757-£78,488
Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together. Apply for this job
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