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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...

EDUCATION

Council schools more likely to retain good ratings - LGA

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019

Local authority schools are more likely to retain a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The biggest challenge in local government

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2019

Last week, James Brokenshire announced the reorganisation of Northamptonshire CC – a year later t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

West Sussex's sugar reduction success

By Anna Raleigh | 20 May 2019

West Sussex CC has managed to cut the amount of sugar used in school dinners by almost 75% in fou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services

By William Eichler | 20 May 2019

Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

WHITEHALL

Councils left in dark over youth offending budgets

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2019

Funding uncertainty is undermining councils’ efforts to tackle knife crime and County Lines drug ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Recruiting for Liverpool's future

By Steve Reddy | 15 May 2019

Liverpool City Council is recruiting more social workers to cut workloads and improve outcomes fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delay to Northamptonshire reorganisation welcomed

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019

Council leaders have welcomed the year-long delay to plans to create two new unitaries in Northam...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Elvery: Improving children's outcomes is top priority after Ofsted blow

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2019

West Sussex CC’s boss Nathan Elvery has said improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council