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LEGAL

Judge highlights Haringey safeguarding failures

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

A London borough has defended its social care service following scathing criticism from a High Co...

LEGAL

COVID-19 and consultation – Can it be online-only?

By Laura Thornton | 22 May 2020

Does COVID-19 end consultations? The simple answer is ‘no’, according to Laura Thornton. But she ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity threatens legal action on changes to safeguarding laws

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2020

A charity has threatened legal action against the Department for Education (DfE) if it does not w...

LEGAL

Why localism is needed for behaviour change

By Dan Corry | 20 May 2020

Councils can be key – as can local community groups and charities – in setting social norms that ...

FINANCE

Care home on the brink of collapse

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2020

Care homes in the North East have issued a legal warning to North Tyneside council, claiming they...

LEGAL

The property problem

By Lucy Woods | 06 May 2020

Lucy Woods advises a ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach to managing the recommendations due to eme...

WHITEHALL

Supreme Court blocks Whitehall pensions interference

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2020

Government attempts to prevent councils boycotting Israel through their pension schemes have been...

LEGAL

Making use of force majeure

By Tiffany Cloynes | 30 April 2020

Tiffany Cloynes considers force majeure provisions in contracts, but points out that they may not...

PAY

Chief executive payment decisions 'not lawful'

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

‘Proper procedures’ were not followed and decisions to make payments to a council chief executive...

WHITEHALL

Council launches judicial review over local plan

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

Sevenoaks DC has begun judicial review proceedings after the Government’s planning inspector refu...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement of £6000 which is reviewed annually

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Signatory - WMF2402e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Signatory. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Care Experienced Team - WMF2401e

£56,883 - £59,198

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Care Experienced Team, supporting young people as they transition from care into independence. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council