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The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
PREVENTION

The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?

By Martha Hampson | 12 March 2026

Martha Hampson says that with record investment and a new Family Help model coming in April, there is a rare chance to turn missed moments into meaningful support.

WHITEHALL

Government rejects food waste transparency call

By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026

The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, ins...

FINANCE

Trashing the new burdens local government funding doctrine

By Ian Miller | 03 February 2026

There seems no proof yet that a penny has been added to the local government settlement to meet t...

HOUSING

'Exporting' the housing challenge

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2026

The growing tendency of councils to use ‘out of area’ placements to discharge their housing respo...

IMMIGRATION

More than £300m Ukrainian refugee funding unspent

By William Eichler | 19 August 2025

More than £300m given to English councils to help house Ukrainian refugees still sits in council ...

GOVERNANCE

A bite-sized approach to FOI

By Deborah Clark | 07 May 2025

Deborah Clark outlines the latest tools aimed at cutting the inappropriate use of exemptions in F...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Four councils continue to dodge corporate peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024

Four councils could be at risk of Government intervention as they dig in over not undergoing a co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

People want, expect and deserve change

By Ryan Swift | 22 September 2023

New research shows it’s clear that communities are still too painfully aware that our economy and...

FOI

Councils face action for Freedom of Information failings

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC and Liverpool City Council have repeatedly missed FoI deadlines.

THIRD SECTOR

'Shocking' number of children in care far from home

By Mark Whitehead | 25 April 2023

A ‘shocking’ number of children are being moved into care far from their communities, according t...

FOI

Council receives enforcement notice after FOI failures

By William Eichler | 22 March 2023

Lewisham LBC has been issued with an enforcement notice after failing to respond to hundreds of o...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Regulated Services and CQC Oversight

£69,037

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Finance Manager – Accountancy (Children & Families) 

 £54,495 – £56,737 (pay award pending plus benefits)

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Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Director of Transport and Climate

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