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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Working to help children's services in Essex grow

By Helen Lincoln | 04 September 2023

Essex CC has achieved a second consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for children’s social care...

SOCIAL CARE

Ofsted warns against placing children in unregistered homes

By William Eichler | 15 August 2023

Ofsted has warned local authorities against placing vulnerable children including those subject t...

BUSINESS

Scandal-hit firm reports losses

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2023

A firm at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has reported operating losses of £5.8m f...

OFSTED

Statutory direction for Slough BC

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded

By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023

A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...

OFSTED

Improvement notice for South Tyneside

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2023

An improvement notice has been issued to South Tyneside MBC following a damning Ofsted inspection.

WHITEHALL

Gove backs Ofsted-style development ratings

By Mark Conrad | 20 June 2023

An Ofsted-style rating system for proposed developments that could be used to help determine plan...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The insourcing outlook

By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023

What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...

OFSTED

Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Haringey's watershed moment

By Ann Graham | 10 May 2023

Ann Graham says a number of crucial elements including a steady change in culture have combined t...

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Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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