CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspection isn't working – so what's next?

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2015

The communities and local government committee’s roasting of Ofsted will come as no surprise to t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand

By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015

Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure mounts on Soulsby over Leicester children services' botch up

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015

Local political pressure is ramping up in Leicester to discover the possible impact to vulnerable...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...

WHITEHALL

LGA action on council financial 'watch list'

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure still on for council children's services

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Children’s services will remain under pressure in cash-strapped councils, former children’s minis...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for tougher Ofsted inspections

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former minister has accused some councils of a ‘degree of complacency’ over the standard of the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears over greater intervention

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

An ex-executive director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has railed...

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Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

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Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

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Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council