LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Political control of our councils matters

By Paul Wheeler | 10 March 2020

Paul Wheeler looks ahead to the elections expected in May and the parties' political prospects – ...

CRIME

Council leaders call for domestic abuse funding boost

By William Eichler | 03 March 2020

Local authority leaders have welcomed the re-introduction of a Bill aimed to protect victims of d...

WHITEHALL

Community tensions rise amid Coronavirus outbreak

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2020

Reports of increasing community tensions ‘across multiple areas’ have been picked up by the Gover...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The sound of silence

By Chris Mahony | 12 February 2020

Local agencies are often ‘woefully ill-equipped’ to stop child sexual abuse in the family environ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling familial sexual abuse needs a sustained approach

By Mark Rogers | 11 February 2020

Dealing with child sexual abuse in the family environment calls for informed, committed and resou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'There can be and will be no complacency'

By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020

Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...

DIGITAL

Updated software remains critical to protecting data

By Chris Mountford | 22 January 2020

This month Microsoft withdrew support from Windows 7. Chris Mountford looks at how local governme...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Clash over timing of May election counts

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

Returning officers are on a collision course with police and crime commissioners (PCC) over the t...

CRIME

Councils urged to improve information sharing

By Mark Conrad | 13 January 2020

Local authorities have been urged to improve information sharing following two serious case revie...

LICENSING

Manchester to implement Martyn's Law

By Laura Sharman | 08 January 2020

Manchester City Council is to implement Martyn’s Law to improve security at all public venues.

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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

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