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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Failing children's services can improve without trusts, says Norfolk boss

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2018

Norfolk CC’s beleaguered children’s services have finally ditched their inadequate judgement in a...

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 ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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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