DATA

A time for vigilance as ransomware threat still looms

By Dr Andrew Larner | 14 July 2020

Among the many recently identified threat vectors that should concern local government is a malwa...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Police refuse to reveal sector probe costs

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Police have refused to publish the costs of an investigation into four sector figures who remain ...

WHITEHALL

Government warns queues could be new terror target

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020

Queue-filled high streets could be a new target for marauding terrorists using a vehicle as a wea...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Time to give LRFs back some value

By Dr Arabella Kyprianides et al | 01 July 2020

The Government’s ‘top down’ approach has undermined local resilience forums’ ability to deliver l...

FINANCE

CIPFA mulls legal action against council

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has put aside £500,000 to fund ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Spooks in cyber threat warning

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

Chief executives have been warned of an increased cyber threat to councils as a result of the COV...

WHITEHALL

Councils back evictions ban in face of landlord criticism

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2020

Councils have insisted police powers can still be used to evict perpetrators of domestic violence...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Supporting the survivors

By John Knight | 09 June 2020

C.Co has been working with a pan-Cheshire programme designed to provide a safe place to live and ...

HOMELESSNESS

Policing the street population in the context of COVID-19

By Dr Arabella Kyprianides | 08 June 2020

Dr Arabella Kyprianides and professors Ben Bradford and Clifford Stott examine how the challenges...

SOCIAL CARE

Slipping through the cracks

By Wajid Shafiq | 01 June 2020

CIPFA and Xantura have set up a data partnership to support the local authority fight against COV...

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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council