Learning from tragedy
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning from tragedy

By Debbie Jones | 26 March 2024

Debbie Jones looks at the lessons emerging from an independent review focused on the children found guilty of the deaths of three young people in Croydon.

WHITEHALL

'County lines push leaves CSE response stretched'

By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2022

A UK-wide push to tackle county lines has watered down public bodies’ focus on child sexual explo...

LEGAL

County lines and the blight on our young

By Julian Hayes | 01 December 2021

The justice system is not providing the adequate protection required by vulnerable children who a...

WHITEHALL

Gangs 'one step ahead' of authorities

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2021

Criminal gangs that exploit children are ‘one step ahead of authorities,’ mandarins have told pee...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Authorities missed chance to help murdered County Lines teen

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

A lack of information sharing meant authorities missed an opportunity to intervene in the case of...

SOCIAL CARE

Redesigning collaboration along County Lines

By Ian Blackhurst | 31 March 2020

Ian Blackhurst explains why local authorities, the police and partner agencies need to share info...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

All-round safety for our children

By Dez Holmes | 15 October 2019

Dez Holmes explains the role of the recently-launched programme to support children’s services to...

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...

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Director – Housing Services

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Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council