CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's minister praises 'moral leadership' of Norfolk CC on asylum seeking children

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has praised the ‘moral leadership’ of Norfolk CC in taking on sign...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

A step in the right direction

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2021

In the wake of Kent CC’s move to encourage a fairer share of unaccompanied asylum-seeking childre...

WHITEHALL

Patel reveals rota replacement scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2021

A new rota scheme will better distribute responsibility for unaccompanied asylum seeking children...

LEGAL

Asylum seeker costs should be funded from the centre

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2021

The fair and humanitarian answer from the Home Office is to properly fund councils shouldering th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kent threatens Patel with legal action over asylum children

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021

Kent CC is threatening to launch legal action against the home secretary as it struggles with ris...

WHITEHALL

Croydon in fresh unaccompanied asylum-seeking children plea

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2021

Croydon LBC has urged the Government to make up its historic funding gap in the cost of caring fo...

HOMELESSNESS

In emergencies, we need to plug the gaps in the social safety net 

By Alex Ballard | 10 May 2021

Discretionary cash support must be included in the toolbox for any major emergency response, says...

SCOTLAND

Councils accused of 'grandstanding' on asylum

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2021

The immigration minister has told councils to ‘play their part’ in accommodating asylum seekers, ...

WHITEHALL

Homelessness charity calls for Home Office rules to be scrapped

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2021

Home Office rules ‘undermine’ efforts to end rough sleeping and should be ‘scrapped immediately,’...

WHITEHALL

Inquiry launched into asylum accommodation

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021

MPs are to investigate the use of sites such as former barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service