OFSTED

Brum vows to improve SEND after critical report

By William Eichler | 11 September 2018

Birmingham City Council has vowed to take urgent action to make ‘significant improvements’ after ...

WHITEHALL

'Radical approach' to improve Surrey's children's services

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2018

Surrey CC will take a ‘radical approach’ to improving its inadequate children’s services in a bid...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Torbay fails to turn around children's services

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

Torbay Council’s children’s services remain inadequate following a re-inspection by Ofsted.

WHITEHALL

SOLACE: Peer reviews should be made mandatory and transparent

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2018

Council chief executives have suggested that the Local Government Association’s (LGA) peer review...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council has taken 'too long' to improve

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018

Reading Council has improved services for young people leaving care since an inadequate Ofsted in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Lancashire children's services out of special measures

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018

Lancashire CC has been taken out of special measures following improvements to its children’s ser...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services progress 'satisfactory' at Worcestershire

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2018

‘Satisfactory progress’ is being made by Worcestershire children’s services, but ‘much work remai...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leadership should be more visible - peers

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2018

Gloucestershire CC’s senior political and managerial leadership should be ‘more visibly seen by s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wakefield children's services rated 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

‘Serious and widespread failures’ have resulted in Wakefield’s children’s services being rated in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted to evaluate inspection framework, ADCS conference told

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018

The way children’s services are inspected is itself to come under scrutiny, senior officers have ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council