WHITEHALL

Councils 'best' to decide where to spend £2bn for social care

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Councils have been told they are ‘best placed’ to decide how to spend the additional £2bn the Gov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Dudley and Doncaster making 'continued progress'

By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2017

Inspectors have praised two formerly failing children’s services departments for the strides they...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The Government must recognise the value of social workers

By Blair McPherson | 22 March 2017

It is not what is in the Government’s new social work advice note that trouble’s Blair McPherson....

FINANCE

Short-term objectives reap short-term gains

By Tony Kirkham | 22 March 2017

Tony Kirkham says it is vital councils do not use additional social care cash to put off the evil...

WHITEHALL

LGA group exit for Surrey leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

David Hodge has quit as the leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Conservative group...

WHITEHALL

Cllr David Hodge: Why I am quitting

By David Hodge | 22 March 2017

Cllr David Hodge explains why he is standing down as chairman of the Conservative group at the Lo...

HEALTH

Councils are braced for NHS cash raid

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...

FINANCE

Adult social care market 'broken'

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2017

The adult social care market is ‘broken’ with services now bought at prices that are unsustainabl...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

O'Sullivan named institute chair

14 March 2017

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services Alison O’Sullivan has bee...

FINANCE

Will the figures actually add up?

By Michael Burton | 14 March 2017

Michael Burton looks at key public finance issues highlighted in the Institute for Fiscal Studies...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council