CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't learn the wrong lessons

By Claire Fox | 18 August 2015

Claire Fox examines the collapse of Kids Company and its impact on councils.

WHITEHALL

More support to help authorities apply Care Act

By Mark Whitehead | 18 August 2015

Support for councils to implement the Care Act will be reviewed after a sharp increase in those s...

HEALTH

No quiet summer for lawyers

By Bev Cullen | 18 August 2015

Summer is not a quiet time for local government lawyers, as the summer break provides an opportun...

FINANCE

Whitehall to examine cost of children's care

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

The Government will commission work to find out more about children’s services demand and expendi...

HEALTH

Mental health ringfence to continue in Wales

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 August 2015

The Welsh Government has announced it will continue to ringfence mental health spending.

HEALTH

Labour still wrangling over devolution

By Emma Burnell | 17 August 2015

The Labour Party is having an intense debate about its future, writes Emma Burnell.

HEALTH

More under pressure after care cap delay

By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015

Local authorities have placed a charge on the properties of more than 19,000 retirees in the past...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Quality of care in children's homes falls

By Mark Whitehead | 13 August 2015

The quality of care in children’s homes has fallen and will be the focus for renewed monitoring, ...

WHITEHALL

DoH 'may offer' improved settlement for Care Act shortfalls

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

Care experts at Wokingham MBC and West Berkshire Council are confident the Department of Health c...

HEALTH

BCF director makes surprise switch to Kingston Foundation Trust

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

The Better Care Fund (BCF) – launched to help councils and NHS bodies integrate health and social...

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Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

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Cheshire East Council

frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council