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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's trust launched

By Mike Yuille | 03 April 2018

Sandwell MBC has launched a children’s trust as a new vehicle to help turn around its struggling ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council takes over failing children's services

By Mike Yuille | 03 April 2018

Plymouth City Council has taken over the running of children’s services at Torbay Council after a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council company to take over children's services

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2018

Senior Worcestershire CC councillors are next week expected to approve the development of a wholl...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Further improvement needed at Tower Hamlets

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Tower Hamlets LBC has sustained improvements to its children’s services but faces ‘significant ch...

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...

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Service Director: Finance (s.151)

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Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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