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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...

IMMIGRATION

Government tells councils to 'do their bit' for child asylum seekers

By William Eichler | 21 August 2020

The Home Office has called on local authorities to do more to support vulnerable children seeking...

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Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities

£146,697

As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils

Assistant Director Communications

£104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)

Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities

£146,697

As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils

Assistant Director Communications

£104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)

Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. Apply for this job

Ealing London Borough Council

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