WHITEHALL

Mayor takes legal action over A-levels

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is to begin legal proceedings against the exams watchdog ov...

OFSTED

Ofsted to visit councils and children's social care providers

By Ann McGauran | 17 August 2020

Ofsted will resume its visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from Sept...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Restored visits by Ofsted are 'not about judging'

By Yvette Stanley | 17 August 2020

Rather than creating something new, Ofsted’s visits from September to schools and social care and...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Don't short-change our children now

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 August 2020

Kath O’Dwyer says getting a long-term sustainable funding settlement for local government as a wh...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delivering a recovery that works for children

By Ann McGauran | 05 August 2020

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children hosted a virtual event looking at the action neede...

WHITEHALL

Local government was poorly prepared for pandemic, report finds

By Michael Burton | 03 August 2020

A decade of spending cuts, staff shortages and poor contacts with Whitehall meant local governmen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charting a course through tricky waters

By Donna Molloy | 01 August 2020

Without significant extra funding, many councils and their partners will struggle during COVID-19...

BUSINESS

Council services to move to joint venture

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

Derbyshire CC’s cleaning, caretaking and building design services will be transferred to joint ve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling the barriers to information-sharing

By Graham Bright | 21 July 2020

Graham Bright looks at the perceived legal and ethical barriers to sharing information about chil...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Closing the gap

By Ann McGauran | 21 July 2020

Jenny Coles, president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, gives Ann McGauran...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing