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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No council tax for care leavers

18 October 2017

A charity has backed the Scottish Government’s decision to exempt care leavers from council tax.

FINANCE

Scottish councils given warning of further local cuts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has warned councils they face £800m more cuts to local services b...

FINANCE

We can be the solution, not the problem

By Archie Dryburgh | 04 October 2017

As the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ meets for its Annual Conference in Crieff this w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care across the border: embracing the shared challenges

By Stephen Moir | 04 October 2017

Dr Stephen Moir looks at the social care approaches across England and Scotland and argues there ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Warning for councils after wall collapse

By Laura Sharman | 03 October 2017

Local authorities have been warned they must not ‘contract out’ the safety of new public building...

EDUCATION

Ministers hand councils new education role

By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2017

Scottish ministers have watered down plans to reduce council influence over schools.

WHITEHALL

Government to press ahead with Universal Credit despite growing criticism

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary, David Gauke, has committed to pressing ahead with Universal Credit d...

PLANNING

Councillors attack planning reforms

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2017

Scottish Government proposals to overhaul the planning system would erode the local democratic pr...

FINANCE

Scots set for new care abuse claims

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017

Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...

FINANCE

Accountants in pension law change call

By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2017

Charities should be allowed to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to stop them build...

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth