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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley chief wins praise for turning around kids' services

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The independent chair of Knowsley MBC’s children’s services improvement board has praised the cou...

EDUCATION

Brum praised for tackling illegal schools

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has praised Birmingham City Council for working with the regulator to ta...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sector-led approach shows results for kids' services

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

A new approach to sector-led improvement for children’s services could be announced next month, T...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A new hope for children's services?

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017

At a crucial and at times troubling period for children’s services, and with new Ofsted leadershi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham wins back more control

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017

Rotherham MBC has won back democratic control of all functions apart from children’s social care,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon scolded for children's services performance

By Laura Sharman | 04 September 2017

Croydon LBC has failed to improve children’s services quickly enough, according to a damning repo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Effectiveness' rating set for Ofsted inspections axe

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Ofsted could drop its overall effectiveness ratings from its children’s services inspection repor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Slow' progress council to create children's services company

By Sam Clayden | 31 July 2017

Reading Council has announced plans to transfer its failing children’s services to a council-owne...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Horwood gets interim MD role

26 July 2017

Waverley BC has appointed an interim managing director and head of paid service.

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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