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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...
TROUBLED FAMILIES
'We're still not doing what works in many areas'
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Are the Government’s latest early years’ initiatives enough to improve the life chances for vulne...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Starting a journey of improvement
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Jenny Turnross talks to Ann McGauran about Birmingham Children’s Trust’s progress with improving ...
OFSTED
West Sussex to keep control of children's services for at least a year
By Laura Sharman | 11 December 2020
West Sussex CC will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following i...
OMBUDSMAN
New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care
By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020
Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highli...
Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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