Education

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2021

A council has closed all of its nurseries to prevent the spread of COVID-19 despite the Governmen...

Councils resist pressure to reopen schools

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021

Scores of councils have raised concerns over the return of primary school pupils to classrooms am...

EDUCATION

Listening to and acting on young people's lockdown stories

By Daisy Carter | 23 December 2020

Innovation Unit has drawn up a set of recommendations for any local authority to build an ecosyst...

WHITEHALL

Government issues legal threats to councils and schools

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...

SOCIAL CARE

Birmingham loses a political giant

By Brigid Jones | 12 November 2020

Brigid Jones pays tribute to Theresa Stewart – the only woman to have led Britain’s largest local...

SOCIAL CARE

Starmer vows to tackle the 'decade of drift' on sorting social care

By Heather Jameson | 22 September 2020

Government failure to protect care homes during the pandemic is a ‘national scandal’, Labour lead...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Inspiring a new generation

By Nancy Scott | 14 September 2020

Future First works with state schools and colleges to link young people with alumni and employers...

EDUCATION

Doing our best for Calderdale's kids

By Robin Tuddenham | 14 September 2020

Robin Tuddenham says a cautious approach to schools opening earlier in the year has made the full...

EDUCATION

High hopes for high needs

By Leo Jones | 30 August 2020

IMPOWER has published a list of the best performing councils on high needs. Leo Jones takes a loo...

EDUCATION

Learning from cancelled systems

By Anna Grant | 30 August 2020

Research examining the use of predictive data in public services in countries across the world ha...

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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South Derbyshire District Council

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council