CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted: Lack of secure units denying vulnerable children help

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2017

The lack of secure children’s units is denying care to the most vulnerable young people and could...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sloman praised by Ofsted

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Reading Council’s new permanent chief executive, Peter Sloman, has been praised after an Ofsted m...

EDUCATION

Ofsted to move away from passing judgments

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 November 2017

Ofsted wants to change its relationship with local authorities by having annual conversations wit...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Newark and Sherwood chief exec moves to Channel Islands

15 November 2017

Newark and Sherwood DC’s chief executive, Andrew Muter, will leave the council in February next y...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for Gloucestershire CC to 'get its act together'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2017

Opposition councillors have said the Tory administration at Gloucestershire CC ‘needs to get its ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

London borough director gets national Ofsted job

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2017

Ofsted has named a London borough officer as its new national director for social care.

OFSTED

Christmas comes early

25 October 2017

Diary has a nephew who at an age fast approaching nine still believes – or at least pretends to –...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted: More to do to improve Birmingham's children's services

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2017

Birmingham City Council has ‘further work’ to do to improve its children’s services, an Ofsted mo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government backs sector-led improvement for children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has signalled a major policy shift with a £20m investment for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire's children's services showing 'tangible' signs of progress, inspectors say

By William Eichler | 12 October 2017

Worcestershire CC's children’s services are showing ‘tangible’ signs of improvement but require ‘...

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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

Planning & Regulatory Enforcement Lawyer

up to £55,370.00, depending on experience

As a planning lawyer you will play a key role in implementing North Herts Council’s Local Plan Apply for this job

North Hertfordshire District Council