SOCIAL SERVICES
Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs
By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025
Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children in care, a survey by the Social Workers Union has revealed.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...
REORGANISATION
Warning: Reorganisation turbulence ahead
By Blair McPherson | 11 March 2025
Blair McPherson says officers and members can make any model work but that reorganisations are hu...
PREVENT
Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025
Reforms to the Prevent programme are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking a...
HOUSING
Questions over supported housing sustainability
By Martin Ford | 04 November 2024
A Government-commissioned review has raised questions over the sustainability of supported housin...
HOUSING
Warnings over exemption from standards for asylum housing
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2024
Exempting asylum accommodation from “Awaab’s Law” risks more deaths due to poor housing condition...
EDUCATION
Children referred to social services twice as likely to fail GCSEs
By William Eichler | 22 August 2023
Children who have been referred to social care are twice as likely to fail an English or Maths GC...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Government admits social care data lacking
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2023
The Government has admitted a lack of data is holding back improvements to social care.
FINANCE
Future Forum: LGA hopeful over finance reform
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2023
Hopes for a large-scale reform of council funding have been raised by the Budget, according to a ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Child sexual exploitation inquiry finds serious failings
By William Eichler | 20 June 2022
An inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham has found there were serious failings in the ...
HOUSING
Tacking the rising ASB scourge
By Rebecca Bryant OBE | 22 July 2021
Councils are at the heart of partnership working in the fight against Anti-Social Behaviour, says...
Director - Governance
£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)
As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job
Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management
up to £120k
There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job
Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion
£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits
Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job
Director - Governance
£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)
As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job
Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management
up to £120k
There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job
Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion
£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits
Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job
©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
