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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.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council director on bail after fraud arrest

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2019

Liverpool City Council’s director of regeneration and employment has been released on bail a day ...

SOCIAL CARE

'Ambitious programme of domestic reform' promised in Queen's Speech

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2019

The second Queen’s Speech in almost as many months has promised an ‘ambitious programme of domest...

CRIME

'Safe places' needed in Greater Manchester to divert youth from violent crime

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2019

Communities in Greater Manchester feel there is an urgent need to create safe places and strong r...

CRIME

'Ten years or life'

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2019

New research aims to understand the drivers of recent hikes in violent crime involving young peop...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council