CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Partnerships will unlock potential of Oxfordshire's children

By Cllr John Howson | 28 November 2023

Children and young people are at the heart of Oxfordshire’s partnership approach – a shared visio...

FINANCE

Councils call for emergency school transport funding

By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023

‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...

FINANCE

Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding

By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023

The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...

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...

WHITEHALL

Record number of education, health and care plans made

By Dan Peters | 19 June 2023

A record number of new education, health and care (EHC) plans were made last year, latest figures...

FINANCE

Bristol council faces 'huge financial risk'

By Mark Whitehead | 25 May 2023

Bristol City Council has been warned it must take urgent action over the spiralling cost of speci...

REORGANISATION

Forging the future of local government

By Joanna Killian | 02 May 2023

Joanna Killian, the chief executive of Surrey CC and the newly-elected chair of the Association o...

FINANCE

Council to review governance failures

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2023

Devon CC is to embark on a governance review in a bid to tackle ‘serious, material, well-evidence...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

New ADCS chief calls for cross-government children's plan

18 April 2023

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has reiterated hi...

OFSTED

Kent receives improvement notice for SEND failings

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2023

An improvement notice has been issued to Kent CC after it failed to turn around its special educa...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council