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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

WHITEHALL

No clarity on productivity plans update requirement

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum hotel use may increase as small boat crossings continue

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Asylum hotels are expected to remain open for months, with the Home Office privately suggesting t...

PEOPLE

City chief exec appointed to senior Whitehall job

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

A former council chief executive has been appointed second permanent secretary at the Department ...

INTERVENTION

Government to review Oflog role

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) has been told to pause its rollout of ‘early warning conv...

PAY

Union threatens to extend strike ballot

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

Unison is threatening to extend its strike ballot to all of its council members in Scotland as pa...

POLITICS

Davies in running to chair Commons local government committee

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2024

Former Local Government Association chair Shaun Davies will stand against Vauxhall MP Florence Es...

GENERAL ELECTION

Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules

By William Eichler | 10 September 2024

Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...

BEST VALUE

Best Value Notices lifted for three authorities

By Martin Ford | 09 September 2024

Three authorities are no longer operating under Best Value Notices, the Government has confirmed.

POLITICS

Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments

By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024

A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council