Education

By Jonathan Crossley-Holland | 12 January 2023

Research on multi-academy trusts highlights that most are locality based, despite 20 years of att...

HEALTH

A statement of caution and retreat

By Charlotte Alldritt | 05 January 2023

Rishi Sunak’s 2023 priorities speech lacked detail, says Charlotte Alldritt.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Labour outlines huge devolution push

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2022

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has proposed removing the ‘dead hand of centralisation’ by devolvi...

'Significant weaknesses' in two-thirds of SEND services

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

‘Significant weaknesses’ were found in more than two-thirds of services for children with special...

EDUCATION

Leader admits SEND report was 'uncomfortable reading'

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2022

Kent CC is at risk of Government intervention following a damning indictment of its provision for...

FINANCE

Council in talks over safety valve breach

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

Dorset Council is holding talks with Whitehall as it expects to breach an agreement to pay off it...

EDUCATION

Councils criticised for 'inadequate' responses to murders

By William Eichler | 19 October 2022

Solihull and Bradford councils have faced further criticism due to their ‘inadequate’ responses t...

WHITEHALL

'Serious concerns' raised over chiefs after child deaths

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2022

MPs have written to new education secretary Kit Malthouse raising ‘serious concerns’ over the chi...

WHITEHALL

Nandy pledges to boost council housing

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2022

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy this week vowed to end the political ‘vandalism’ of UK s...

EDUCATION

Keeping young people with SEN safe online

By Cllr Anita Cranmer | 17 August 2022

Buckinghamshire Council joined forces to create an educational game that teaches children and you...

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Head of Highways Operations

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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