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WHITEHALL

SEND system 'not working as well as it should' - top civil servant

By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020

The reformed system for supporting children with special and educational needs and disabilities (...

FINANCE

IfG: Extend outsourcing reforms to councils

By Michael Burton | 04 March 2020

Government reforms of outsourcing to avoid another Carillion collapse must be extended to local g...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted

By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020

Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...

AUDIT

Government advisers to be sent into council

By Naomi Larsson | 02 March 2020

The Welsh Government will send specialist advisers to Merthyr Tydfil CBC after a review found a ‘...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Birmingham fails to appoint a chief exec

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2020

Birmingham City Council has failed to appoint a new chief executive

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council rejects budget control review

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

Warrington Council has rejected a number of findings from an independent review of its approach t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling familial sexual abuse needs a sustained approach

By Mark Rogers | 11 February 2020

Dealing with child sexual abuse in the family environment calls for informed, committed and resou...

FINANCE

Scottish councils' improvements 'stalling'

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2020

Spending on culture and leisure, economic development, and roads all fell by around a quarter las...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire commissioners warn of financial risks

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2020

The funding of children’s services poses a ‘significant risk’ to Northamptonshire CC and the viab...

MANAGEMENT

Ofsted highlights 'serious and widespread failures' at council

By Chris Mahony | 27 January 2020

Children in Middlesbrough are being left at risk for too long because of failures in practice and...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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