Title

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping families through the tough times

By Toby North | 20 January 2021

Local welfare assistance schemes are crucial to delivering the Government’s package of winter sup...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Babies' needs overlooked in COVID response

By Ann McGauran | 19 January 2021

A generation of babies risks being damaged by the fallout from the pandemic without a concerted e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for inquiry into COVID's 'devastating' impact on children

By Ann McGauran | 18 January 2021

A coalition of child health experts has called for a wide-ranging independent commission to exami...

FINANCE

Councils to feed children during half-term

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2021

Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Review pledges to radically reform children's social care

By Laura Sharman | 15 January 2021

Council leaders have welcomed the launch of an independent review into children’s social care.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowing when to hit the dance floor

By Phil Whitman | 13 January 2021

GatenbySanderson’s Phil Whitman outlines the importance of embracing adaptive leadership in publi...

EDUCATION

Councils resist pressure to reopen schools

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021

Scores of councils have raised concerns over the return of primary school pupils to classrooms am...

EDUCATION

Listening to and acting on young people's lockdown stories

By Daisy Carter | 23 December 2020

Innovation Unit has drawn up a set of recommendations for any local authority to build an ecosyst...

WHITEHALL

Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...

WHITEHALL

Government issues legal threats to councils and schools

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council