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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Providing purpose and hope
By Mark Rogers | 09 October 2019
On the eve of the Solace Summit, Mark Rogers sets out how the Care Leaver Covenant is working wit...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
High Court rejects call for judicial review on SEND spending
By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from families seeking a judicial review to the Gov...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Louise Goldsmith quits as leader of West Sussex
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2019
She said her nine-year term in office had been ‘a huge honour, privilege, responsibility and comm...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Nine in 10 complaints about SEND provision upheld by Ombudsman
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2019
The Ombudsman is receiving more complaints about education, health and care plans (EHCP) than eve...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The war against County Lines
By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019
Paul Marinko looks at how local authorities are tackling the scourge of County Lines – and finds...
OFSTED
Council has more to do to improve children's services
By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019
Ofsted has said there is still more for Gloucestershire CC to do to improve its children’s services.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Croydon facing £9m asylum funding shortfall
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2019
Croydon LBC is heading for another financial hit this year as a result of a funding shortfall to ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Northants commissioner quits
By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019
The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.
WHITEHALL
70% decrease in youth services funding
By William Eichler | 25 September 2019
Local youth services have been hit by a nearly 70% decrease in funding in a decade, young people'...
LONDON COUNCILS
London Boroughs adept at SEND, but with some disparity
By Mark Conrad | 24 September 2019
London’s councils are generally adept at managing pupils with special educational needs (SEND), b...
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
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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