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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...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Ofsted finds 'serious failures' at South Tyneside
By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023
Ofsted inspectors have graded South Tyneside Council’s children’s services inadequate after alert...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
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