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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Birmingham children's care no longer 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2019

Children’s care services in Birmingham are no longer inadequate for the first time in more than 1...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted boost for Calderdale children

By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2018

Calderdale Council’s children’s services has been rated as good with outstanding features in its ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wakefield avoids intervention over children's services

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

Wakefield Council should retain control of its children’s services, a commissioner has recommended.

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Future Forum North: 'Get a grip on mysterious DCS role'

By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018

Local authority bosses should get a grip on the ‘mysterious’ director of children’s services [DCS...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils 'need to do better' on SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2018

Ofsted has criticised councils over their provision for children with Special Educational Needs a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted chief warns councils of county lines complacency

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Some councils are underestimating the extent of the threat posed by county lines operations to ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Extra commissioner planned for Northamptonshire

By Naomi Larsson | 13 November 2018

James Brokenshire is expected to appoint an extra commissioner to Northamptonshire CC after inspe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted success driven by a team approach

By Stuart Carlton | 13 November 2018

A cross-directorate approach to supporting children’s services has been crucial to North Yorkshir...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Box faces crisis of confidence

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Labour councillors in Wakefield have warned they will lose confidence in their leader Peter Box i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inadequate rating for Bradford's children's services

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Children in need of help in Bradford are at ‘risk of significant harm’ due to serious failures in...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council