CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sector's ethnicity under government scrutiny

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017

Councils have been warned they must ‘explain or change’ their record on ethnicity despite fresh d...

WHITEHALL

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

EDUCATION

Ministers hand councils new education role

By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2017

Scottish ministers have watered down plans to reduce council influence over schools.

EDUCATION

Brum praised for tackling illegal schools

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has praised Birmingham City Council for working with the regulator to ta...

EDUCATION

Back to school: Give councils the powers they need

By Michael Bracey | 13 September 2017

Place-based school planning and decision-making powers are currently not strong enough, argues Mi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council slams multi-academy trusts' lack of accountability

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

Wakefield City Council has criticised the lack of accountability of academy trusts after an organ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs face £94m funding gap for SEN pupils

By Sam Clayden | 01 September 2017

London boroughs are facing a ‘growing crisis’ as funding shortfalls meet increases in the numbers...

FINANCE

London cannot continue to plug schools budgets with short-term fixes

By Gerald Almeroth | 31 August 2017

Gerald Almeroth warns of a looming crisis in schools funding in London as growing shortfalls meet...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Shropshire academy trust ready for launch

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

Shropshire Council is to launch its own multi-academy trust in the hope of maintaining an influen...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Training up the leaders of tomorrow

By Andrew Muter | 30 August 2017

Andrew Muter talks about the unique approach Newark and Sherwood DC and its surrounding authoriti...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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frederica-diamanta

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