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OFSTED

Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mockingbird: Supporting foster families

By Angharad Dalton | 02 June 2020

A Flintshire CC support system for foster families was awarded innovation funding last week. Ang...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Time for some creative thinking on safeguarding

By Anne Longfield | 02 June 2020

With many key partners having closed their doors, local authorities need to think differently abo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children should not carry the cost of this crisis

By Jenny Coles | 02 June 2020

Emergency funding for the pandemic is welcome, but it is not enough to cover costs. Children shou...

EDUCATION

'Vast majority' of primary schools to reopen next week

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

The Government believes most councils plan to partially reopen primary schools from Monday.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Authorities missed chance to help murdered County Lines teen

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

A lack of information sharing meant authorities missed an opportunity to intervene in the case of...

FINANCE

Kent leader warns of migrant crossing 'crisis'

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2020

The council's leader has asked the home secretary to make it mandatory for authorities to provide...

LEGAL

Judge highlights Haringey safeguarding failures

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

A London borough has defended its social care service following scathing criticism from a High Co...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

Call to release 'trapped' troubled families funding

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

Bureaucracy threatens to hold up cash needed to support vulnerable children, the County Councils ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity threatens legal action on changes to safeguarding laws

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2020

A charity has threatened legal action against the Department for Education (DfE) if it does not w...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director – Public Health (Partnerships & Commissioning)

£98,673 - £111,60

You will report to our Director of Public Health who is a chief officer of the council reporting to the Chief Executive Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Service Future Options

SMG, £70,614 - £76,256

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Service Director: Education & Skills

to £108k

It’s all happening in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

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