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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leicester locks down after surge in coronavirus

By Ann McGauran | 30 June 2020

England’s first local lockdown will begin in Leicester this week in a bid to combat a surge in CO...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Johnson pledges £5bn 'new deal' on capital projects

By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to bring forward £5bn of investment in hospitals, roads and schools lat...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Johnson launches planning reforms to help 'build, build, build'

By Laura Sharman | 30 June 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to bring forward £5bn of investment in hospitals, roads and schools lat...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Strengthening safeguarding by placing social workers in schools

By Michael Sanders | 25 June 2020

The best aspects of  a pilot that places social workers in schools are going to be tested more wi...

PEOPLE

Surrey CC director dies suddenly

24 June 2020

Surrey CC director of children’s services, Dave Hill, died suddenly last night, the council has a...

HEALTH

Hand health powers to elected mayors, says report

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020

Health powers should be handed to elected mayors as part of a ‘rejuvenated and fortified wave of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ensuring continuity of care during COVID-19

By Julie Tyas | 23 June 2020

What happens when home isn't a safe place to be? Julie Tyas discusses how tech is becoming the ey...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Using virtual reality technology to understand the needs of children

By Alison Alexander | 22 June 2020

Alison Alexander says VR is being used in the recruitment and training of prospective foster care...

DIGITAL

The right time for some strategic thinking

By Sonia Tanda | 17 June 2020

The pandemic has presented an opportunity for the sector to re-think its recruitment strategies, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

£139,111.00 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a chance to make a significant difference to the lives of families across our borough – and to seriously improve your quality of life. Apply for this job

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

Up to £111,000

You will be responsible for overseeing area based regeneration programmes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

£139,111.00 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a chance to make a significant difference to the lives of families across our borough – and to seriously improve your quality of life. Apply for this job

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

Up to £111,000

You will be responsible for overseeing area based regeneration programmes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council