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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Improving children's services from the inside out
By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2017
The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Dudley and Doncaster making 'continued progress'
By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2017
Inspectors have praised two formerly failing children’s services departments for the strides they...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
We're moving in the right direction
By Ian Thomas | 22 March 2017
Ian Thomas explains how Rotherham MBC has made progress two years into its five-year transformati...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council hit by warning to improve kids' services
By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017
Education secretary Justine Greening has issued Worcestershire CC with a statutory direction to i...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted praises improving Rotherham
By James Evison | 13 March 2017
Ofsted inspectors have praised Rotherham MBC’s children’s services department following a fifth m...
BUSINESS
Capita chief quits as pre-tax profits plunge 33%
By James Evison | 08 March 2017
The chief executive of outsourcing giant Capita, Andy Parker, has stepped down following a 33% dr...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Ofsted inspection regime raises concerns
By James Evison | 28 February 2017
Concerns have been raised over Ofsted’s plans for a new inspection regime to focus on failing chi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Somerset kids' services 'still need improvement'
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017
Ofsted has told Somerset CC’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services that ‘notable room for improvement...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Directors leave Sandwell's struggling children's department
By Jonathan Werran | 28 February 2017
Two senior directors responsible for running Sandwell MBC’s beleaguered children’s services depar...
WHITEHALL
MPs: Councils should be able to create multi-academy trusts
By William Eichler | 28 February 2017
Local authorities with a track record of strong educational performance should be allowed to crea...
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Environmental Services Contract Manager
£52,413 - £59,615 per year
This is a role with real strategic influence. From shaping policy and commissioning service improvements Apply for this job
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