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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Bexley's six pillars
By Jacky Tiotto | 30 January 2019
Jacky Tiotto describes the six elements that drove the overall improvement and development of chi...
OFSTED
Collaboration is key in delivering the SEND reforms – a reflection on inspection
By Caroline Marriot | 24 January 2019
Organisations in Milton Keynes were described by Ofsted and the CQC as ‘united in their ambition ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Doncaster brought in to review Herefordshire children's services
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2019
Doncaster MBC will review Herefordshire Council’s children’s services following heavy criticism f...
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.
FINANCE
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...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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