FINANCE

County to look at withdrawing from child asylum scheme

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Dorset CC is to discuss withdrawing from a voluntary government scheme to resettle unaccompanied ...

WHITEHALL

Long-term success of refugee resettlement programme at risk

By William Eichler | 13 January 2017

A lack of clarity on what local authorities should provide to Syrian refugees poses a threat to t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Responding to the needs of child asylum seekers

By Dave Hill | 29 November 2016

Local authorities are working hard to support unaccompanied asylum seeking children but swift act...

WHITEHALL

Funding is not London vs the rest, says Kober

By Heather Jameson | 26 November 2016

Funding is not a question of London versus the rest of the country, the chair of London Councils ...

FINANCE

Child refugee support 'compromised by wholly inadequate funding'

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016

The abilities of councils to meet the needs of child refugees is being undermined by ‘wholly inad...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Officers in 'urgent' talks as councils prepare for child refugees

By Sam Clayden | 17 October 2016

Children’s services directors are in ‘urgent’ talks with government officials over additional fun...

FINANCE

Councils raise finance fears over Syrian refugee resettlement

By Thomas Bridge | 13 September 2016

Councils are unclear how much money they will be forced to spend from their own budgets on the Sy...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'confident' they can fulfil refugee pledge

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

Local authorities are ‘confident’ they will be able to fulfil the Government’s pledge to resettle...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Refugee response 'working smoothly'

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

Councils have pointed to official figures on refugees as evidence the Home Affairs Committee was ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councillors to visit Calais Jungle

By William Eichler | 17 August 2016

Senior councillors will visit the ‘Calais jungle’ migrant camp tomorrow as part of a trip conside...

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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