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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.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity applies for judicial review of changes to children's social care law

By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020

A children’s rights charity has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of changes made t...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils must challenge Government fearlessly for pandemic cash

By John Tizard | 05 June 2020

Local government needs to reach out to others to support a campaign for Government to meet its du...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Heaphy gets children's trust chief role

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2020

Birmingham City Council’s former interim chief executive has been appointed to head up Northampto...

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.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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