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SOCIAL CARE

Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'

By William Eichler | 16 March 2020

A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...

MANAGEMENT

Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020

Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Critical decisions loom in the children's care homes sector

By Monica Macheng | 11 March 2020

Monica Macheng examines the key challenges facing local authorities looking for suitable places f...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Aspire towards achievement

By Rachel Dickinson | 11 March 2020

Rachel Dickinson argues the review of children’s care in England must challenge the stereotype th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Keeping children and families safe

By Lou Williams | 11 March 2020

Lou Williams outlines why she believes the introduction of the Family Safeguarding model in Cambr...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted

By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020

Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

What does a public health approach to childhood trauma look like?

By Donna Molloy | 26 February 2020

Local government and agencies cannot tackle the deep-rooted problems arising from adverse childho...

OFSTED

Council 'apologises unreservedly' for children's service failings

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2020

Luton BC has been rated inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection of its children’s social car...

FINANCE

£3bn overspend on children's social care in five years - LGA

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2020

Demand and funding pressures have forced councils to overspend on children’s social care budgets ...

FINANCE

Councils braced for mounting pressure on aslyum support system

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2020

Concern has been raised over councils' capacity to support child asylum seekers ahead of an expec...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

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Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council