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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Lessons from a year of challenges

By Beate Wagner | 02 March 2021

As the first anniversary of ‘lockdown 1.0’ approaches, Beate Wagner reflects on how Wakefield Cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Keeping Calderdale's children closer to home

By Julie Jenkins | 02 March 2021

Calderdale is committed to developing more local and personalised provision for children and youn...

FINANCE

Children's services face £824m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said the amount was required just ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Long-term funding for local government looks ominous

17 February 2021

In her first column for The MJ, and in her role as the incoming president of the Society of Count...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Flexing practice in response to COVID in Surrey

By Rachael Wardell | 17 February 2021

Rachael Wardell reveals how promoting flexibility in Surrey CC’s usual practice is one of the big...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reasons to be hopeful

By Tim Aldridge | 17 February 2021

Newham LBC’s children’s services is rising to the demands of the third lockdown, while continuing...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's tsar - Families should be at the centre of MPs' plans

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

Radical reforms in the wake of the pandemic should include rebuilding a government department tha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Guidance issued on school polling stations

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2021

Returning officers have been told schools used as polling stations should be given back for teach...

OFSTED

Intervention ends at Reading

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Finding more funding

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

A flurry of Government grants have been received by local authorities in the wake of the pandemic...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place

£159,840 - £186,282

We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

£competitive

This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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