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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leicester takes issue with watchdog's criticism

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Leicester City Council has said a newly-published Ofsted report ‘does not accurately reflect’ its...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley leaving children 'being harmed or at risk'

By Emily Twinch | 21 January 2025

Regulator Ofsted has rated Knowsley MBC’s children’s services inadequate, warning the council was...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon children's services 'good' rating is a strong foundation

By Debbie Jones | 04 December 2024

Croydon’s ‘good’ Ofsted rating for children’s services is no mean achievement as it aims at being...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

500% rise in unregistered and illegal home use

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2024

The number of vulnerable children in care placed in unregistered and illegal homes has shot up by...

OFLOG

Rethinking Oflog

By Jon Rowney | 26 September 2024

An opportunity exists to rethink what a sustainable and purpose-led assurance framework for local...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cheshire East served with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024

The Government has issued an improvement notice to Cheshire East Council’s children’s services.

BUSINESS

Struggles continue for scandal-hit council contractor

By Mark Conrad | 16 April 2024

A council contractor previously at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has continued t...

PEOPLE

Herefordshire DCS leaves in wake of critical Ofsted

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2024

Herefordshire CC’s director for children’s services has left the authority following criticism of...

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Deputy Parks & Amenities Manager

£37,951 - £42,825 (depending on experience)

You will manage a team of Parks Officers, act as deputy to the Parks & Amenities Manager Apply for this job

Hertsmere Borough Council

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£117,963 - £136,101

Lead change. Shape lives. Be part of something new. Apply for this job

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£117,963 - £136,101

Lead change. Shape lives. Be part of something new. Apply for this job

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