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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: More councils improve Ofsted ratings after regime change

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2019

A greater number of councils are receiving better Ofsted ratings for their children’s services af...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Lib Dem leadership hopeful promises devolution revolution

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2019

Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful Jo Swinson has said that if she is elected to the top role th...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The clock is ticking on the push for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2019

There will be little bandwidth for local government policy in the coming months, says Heather Jam...

WHITEHALL

Councils must fill the vacuum at the top of government

By Michael Burton | 03 July 2019

Some might argue that central Government should be the sector to provide the reassurance to local...

HEALTH

Is the 'under the radar' devolution of the NHS the future for our health and social care system?

By Steve Barwick | 01 July 2019

Phil Hope and Steve Barwick highlight a new essay collection that reveals an ‘under the radar’ tr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Time to reassess children's mental health

By Charlotte Levey | 28 June 2019

In over a third of local areas spending on children’s low-level mental health services dropped i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA politics in a time of turmoil

By Clive Woodbridge | 26 June 2019

As the sector descends on Bournemouth for the Local Government Association conference this week, ...

FINANCE

Johnson v Hunt

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2019

As the race to become the next prime minister continues, Heather Jameson looks at what the candid...

FINANCE

'Real cuts' warning after overspend

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2019

Rotherham MBC faces having to make ‘real cuts and reductions in service provision’ after recordin...

SOCIAL CARE

Nine in 10 social workers hampered by austerity

19 June 2019

Social workers say repeated cuts that have created a crisis in the sector, according to a trade u...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer – South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee

£Competitive

We’re looking for a bold, visionary leader to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer Apply for this job

Carmarthenshire County Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council