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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Groundbreaking review praises Leeds

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Leeds City Council’s services for children in care have been praised following a ground-breaking ...

MANAGEMENT

'Positive shift in morale and culture' at inadequate council

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2018

Ofsted inspectors have reported a ‘positive shift in the morale and culture’ of Worcestershire CC...

CHILD ABUSE

Council investment after inadequate rating

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018

Gloucestershire CC has invested in staff, casework reduction and administration amid warnings the...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services: Improving under pressure

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

A recent spate of children’s services turnarounds have provided the sector with a boost. Sam Clay...

FINANCE

Reserves warning for Dudley

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Auditors have warned that Dudley MBC will use up its general fund by 2020/21 unless it manages to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Buckinghamshire gets second inadequate Ofsted rating

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2018

Buckinghamshire CC’s children’s services have again been judged inadequate by Ofsted after inspec...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Further deterioration of Sandwell's children's services

By Mark Conrad | 29 January 2018

Sandwell MBC has failed to improve its Ofsted rating for children’s social care and is still mana...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham: a place that needed good news

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2018

Rotherham MBC has finally achieved a positive Ofsted rating. The council is now trying to turn ar...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham's children's services rated 'good' by Ofsted

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2018

Rotherham Council’s children’s services have been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted, following three year...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Norfolk CC is back on the march

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018

After five years as an ‘inadequate’ authority, Norfolk CC’s children’s services have seen a turna...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council