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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rising to the back-to-school challenge

By Tim Aldridge | 14 September 2020

Newham is anticipating an increase in demand for services as schools return, says Tim Aldridge, a...

BUSINESS

Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020

Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs mandatory council role in migrant children scheme

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2020

Council leaders have backed a government suggestion that the national transfer scheme for unaccom...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Responding to the rise in parental conflict during lockdown

By Virginia Ghiara | 08 September 2020

Despite a divergence in referral rates during COVID, research has found that councils are respond...

FINANCE

Criticised council makes SEND investment

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020

Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Survey reveals spending control plans

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

A dozen metropolitan councils have been forced to impose spending controls or plan to do so, surv...

LEGAL

Tribunal rules foster care workers entitled to employee rights

By William Eichler | 01 September 2020

A UK tribunal has ruled that foster care workers are council employees and therefore entitled to ...

EDUCATION

High hopes for high needs

By Leo Jones | 30 August 2020

IMPOWER has published a list of the best performing councils on high needs. Leo Jones takes a loo...

EDUCATION

The problem with averages

By Dan Corry | 30 August 2020

In the aftermath of the exams disaster it should sound obvious that the individual matters, says ...

WHITEHALL

Migrant children transfer scheme could be mandatory

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2020

The Government is consulting on making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seek...

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Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

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Powys County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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