Scrutiny

By Sam Clayden | 05 December 2016

Ombudsmen have welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the ‘complex and fragmented’ complai...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Outsource to avoid intervention'

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

A member of Norfolk CC’s children’s services committee has urged the council’s leader to consider...

Cornwall claims criticism is 'blatant electioneering'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

The leader of Cornwall Council has dismissed claims by a local MP that his authority is dysfuncti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016

Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...

FINANCE

Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wilshaw: Police failings mean Rotherham abuse could be repeated

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

The ‘catastrophic failings’ that put children at harm in Rotherham and Oxfordshire could be repea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trust to run Sandwell MBC's children's services

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2016

Sandwell MBC’s children’s service department is to be transferred to a trust despite inspectors h...

SCRUTINY

'Flawed' consultation gains 58% support for Solent mayor

By Sam Clayden | 06 October 2016

The Solent devolution consultation – which found just 58% of residents supported proposals for a ...

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council