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EDUCATION

Bristol is the first city worldwide to adopt a Period-Friendly Places model

By Cllr Helen Godwin | 20 December 2019

Cllr Helen Godwin explains how Bristol is tackling the issue of period poverty - becoming the wor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The importance of an early start

By Rachel Dickinson | 11 December 2019

With concerns of underfunding remaining in the childcare sector, the Association of Directors of ...

HOUSING

Private renters overspending £11bn a year on rent

By Laura Sharman | 26 November 2019

Private renters in England are spending £11bn more a year on rent than they can afford, new resea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We need to myth-bust here'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

As the sector heads to Bournemouth for the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference...

FINANCE

Middlesbrough faces £4.4m overspend

By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2019

The English council with the highest number of young people affected by income deprivation is fac...

WELFARE

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

DEVOLUTION

We need the People's Powerhouse now more than ever

By Tracy Fishwick | 08 November 2019

The need for the People’s Powerhouse and an alternative, optimistic vision for the North is only ...

WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We will all pay the price for not spending on care

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

Heather Jameson says the Government is tinkering on the edges of the welfare reforms in an effort...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Poverty driving up children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2019

Councils have seen an 85% increase in child protection plans over the decade, with poverty and po...

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

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Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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