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FINANCE

What's the demand for children's social care?

By Tony Kirkham | 11 September 2019

In the North-East there has been a 55.7% growth in the average number of looked after children pe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Repairing children's services is an investment worth making

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2019

Spending more on services to stop the rising costs of taking children into care must be worth the...

FINANCE

Identify children before crisis point

By Anne Longfield | 10 September 2019

Anne Longfield says that while an extra £1bn for adult and children's services has to be welcome,...

FINANCE

It all starts in the community

By Pawda Tjoa | 10 September 2019

Pawda Tjoa of the New Local Government Network (NLGN) says a new community-led model is needed to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Radical change call amid lack of vision

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2019

The think-tank NLGN has called for a radical change in approach to children’s services to end ‘de...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting young people at the centre of today's and tomorrow's care

By Richard Betts | 10 September 2019

Richard Betts discusses how local authorities are transforming data and information flow through ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Brexit guidance 'inadequate'

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2019

Guidance provided by the Government in relation to the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on ch...

WHITEHALL

Leader lobbies ministers over Youth Zones

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2019

Barking & Dagenham LBC’s leader, Cllr Darren Rodwell, has appealed to ministers to help provide a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children are this country's future

By Rachel Dickinson | 29 August 2019

Ahead of the spending round, Rachel Dickinson is urging the Treasury to think of investment in ch...

OFSTED

Commissioner appointed to oversee council's inadequate children's services

By William Eichler | 27 August 2019

The Government has appointed a commissioner to improve Medway Council’s children’s services after...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

Help shape fair, transparent contracts that deliver value for money and protect vital public services for our residents.Help shape fair, transparent c Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council