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ADCS

Born to run

By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for Government to fix 'broken' children's social care

By Ann McGauran | 10 July 2025

Urgent action is needed to fix a ‘broken’ children’s social care system and give all young people...

GOVERNANCE

Clampdown on committees

By Kathy O'Leary | 09 July 2025

Kathy O’Leary questions the thinking behind the abolition of the committee system

FUNDING

London to be 'short-changed' by funding review

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Inner London boroughs could see their funding slashed by more than a quarter as a result of the f...

LGA CONFERENCE

Rayner in bid to purge red tape

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2025

The Government is to review councils’ statutory responsibilities and merge funding pots in a bid ...

LGA CONFERENCE

London funding boost 'politically indefensible'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Any funding reform that resulted in more money going to London boroughs would be ‘politically ind...

FINANCE

Grant funding's phase-in

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025

The fair funding review 2.0 has landed, but will it put the whole of a beleaguered sector onto a ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

More than a service

By Louise Hayes | 27 June 2025

As Shared Lives week comes to a close, Louise Hayes explains how the scheme is transforming socia...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

The secret ingredient is community crowdfunding

By Frank Kibble | 27 June 2025

In London Climate Action Week, Frank Kibble explains how everyday climate activism is being being...

DEVOLUTION

Smart spending, strong regions

By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025

The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council