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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delivering school transport services during a fuel crisis

By Nicola Beach | 18 May 2022

The cost of living has been especially felt in home-to -school transport, says Nicola Beach. The ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Adult social care reform costings need probing further

By Chris Tambini | 04 May 2022

The level of underfunding currently being modelled for the reform of adult social care has the po...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Will the cap fit this time?

By Richard Humphries | 12 April 2022

There are at least three reasons why more delays to the Government’s social care plans would not ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

It is imperative to get the SEND reforms right

By Simon Edwards | 12 April 2022

Proposals to address the future demand pressures in education, health and care plans through a se...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The art of the possible

By Nicola Beach | 22 March 2022

A major new report from the ACCE, the CCN and Newton on the future of children's social care show...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care homes could face 'widespread closures' under reforms, counties warn

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2022

Care homes are at risk of closure as the Government has ‘seriously underestimated’ the cost of it...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Family matters

By Ann McGauran | 15 March 2022

With the findings of the independent review of children’s social care expected soon, Ann McGauran...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tens of thousands fewer children could avoid going into council care

09 March 2022

Tens of thousands of young people could avoid going into council care if services are reshaped un...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A fresh vision

By Luke Tredidgo | 08 March 2022

A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Rewriting the devolution rulebook

By Simon Edwards | 15 February 2022

After being left on the sidelines for years, county councils are now firmly at the heart of the G...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council