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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't top-slice sector-led improvement, authorities warn Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban authorities have criticised government plans to top-slice funding for sector-led improveme...

WHITEHALL

Turn down improvement and face 'other measures'

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Alternative measures should be introduced in cases where poorly-performing councils refuse to eng...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

There's still room for improvement

By Paul Wheeler | 17 February 2015

In the wake of the Casey report on Rotherham MBC, local government must rebuild trust. Paul Wheel...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Service provision variations still exist

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Care bosses have warned against complacency as the latest figures reveal regional variations in s...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Take ownership of improvements' Brum is told

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers has urged his authority to take ownership of ...

COUNCILLORS

Politics of austerity harming public health transfer

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2015

Public health professionals believe that shifting into local government has been a positive move ...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

The elephant in the room on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2015

The Core Cities Summit in Glasgow was a tribute to how far local government has come in such a sh...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Gurrey parachuted in to advise on children's services

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have welcomed the appointment of a new advisor to turn around children’s services,...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Head of Payroll & Recruitment

SML11, £69,641 - £78,782

Slough Borough Council is looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Head of Payroll & Recruitment Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Head of Financial Services

£66,250 to £69,852

Ribble Valley Borough Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking finance professional to lead our Financial Services team. Apply for this job

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