HOUSING

Government announces £50m boost for care leavers

By William Eichler | 24 May 2021

The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and hav...

WELFARE

'Alarming' rise in child poverty in North East

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

Research has found the top 10 local authority areas with the greatest increase in child poverty w...

OFSTED

Herefordshire handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

The Government has issued an improvement notice to Herefordshire Council over ‘serious concerns’ ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for council powers over school exclusions

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2021

Relations between schools and councils dominated an evidence-gathering session of the House of Lo...

WHITEHALL

Child protection to be 'reset'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2021

Child protection will not return to the pre-pandemic norm, a top Department for Education officia...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must give better support to COVID's young carers

By Charlotte Ramsden | 12 May 2021

The pandemic has led to more children and young people taking on new caring roles, and they need ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Innovating for a fairer start

By Tom Symons | 12 May 2021

Early years and education is one of Nesta’s three focus areas for the next decade. Tom Symons out...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Can the CMA make us see our market folly?

By Kathy Evans | 12 May 2021

Kathy Evans outlines why the CMA’s investigation into the private provision of placements for loo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Powell becomes shadow housing secretary in mini-reshuffle

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has replaced his shadow housing secretary and brought in a high-flyer ...

WHITEHALL

Lack of 'clarity' hampering child protection

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Improvements in multi-agency leadership locally and cross-government strategy nationally are requ...

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frederica-diamanta

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

£110,799 - £120,706

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

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

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

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council