EUROPEAN UNION

Bias claims force council to change voting guide

By Laura Sharman | 31 May 2016

Bristol City Council has been forced to amend a European Union referendum voting guide after clai...

HEALTH

Austerity 'rules out reorganisation option'

By Mark Whitehead | 31 May 2016

Further reorganisation of council structures in Wales is no longer possible because of continuing...

WHITEHALL

Winterbourne families call for care closures

By Laura Sharman | 31 May 2016

The families of victims abused at Winterbourne View hospital have called on the prime minister to...

WHITEHALL

Coventry leading on Syrian refugee resettlement

By Sam Clayden | 27 May 2016

Coventry City Council has supported more Syrian refugees than any other local authority since the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Reform calls for missing children system

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2016

A group of MPs has called for a police system for recording missing children to be scrapped becau...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Professor warns of 'climate of suspicion'

By Laura Sharman | 26 May 2016

One in every five children in England are referred to social services due to concerns over abuse ...

HEALTH

£820m bed blocking cost putting services under strain

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2016

Bed blocking is costing the NHS £820m a year and putting care services under strain, according to...

FINANCE

Wharton: Cuts do not undermine devolution

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Funding cuts to local government do not undermine the economic direction of devolution, Northern ...

WALES

Council cuts go back to the drawing board

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2016

The Welsh first minister has conceded his administration may go back to the drawing board over lo...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils defend agency care bills

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2016

Councils have defended the money spent on agency children’s social workers amid claims the amount...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council