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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Quality of care in children's homes falls

By Mark Whitehead | 13 August 2015

The quality of care in children’s homes has fallen and will be the focus for renewed monitoring, ...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Pickles returns to criticise councils

By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015

Councils are ignoring allegations of electoral fraud for fear of offending ethnic minorities, Sir...

BUSINESS

'Too few staff monitor outsourced contracts'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Opposition politicians in West Sussex have questioned whether the county council has enough staff...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears raised over inspection plans

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

Plans for new joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) for children’s services would ‘represent a s...

FINANCE

Swansea chief to leave next year

12 August 2015

Swansea City and County Council chief executive Jack Straw has announced he is to leave the autho...

FINANCE

SOLACE in expulsion threat over ethics code

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Calls have been made for Smith Square to expel councils that refuse to engage with sector-led imp...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Councils improving but key problems remain

By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2015

Local authorities are improving the quality of assessments for vulnerable children, but key probl...

WHITEHALL

Improvement results finally made public

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Smith Square has finally made public its consultation on the future of sector-led improvement – f...

HEALTH

Areas still receiving support with Better Care Fund plans

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Two areas are still receiving ‘intensive support’ amid concerns that their Better Care Fund (BCF)...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Recruitment drive for Brum

By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2015

Birmingham City Council has begun the recruitment process to strengthen its senior management, at...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Revenue & Benefits

up to £66,952

Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job

Stroud District Council

Strategic Director of Housing & Communities

up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)

Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job

Stroud District Council

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Revenue & Benefits

up to £66,952

Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job

Stroud District Council

Strategic Director of Housing & Communities

up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)

Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job

Stroud District Council

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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