CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New shared chief appointed

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 October 2014

Malvern Hills DC and Wychavon DC have appointed Jack Hegarty as their shared chief executive/mana...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Somerset axes controversial interim DCS

By Jonathan Werran | 20 October 2014

Somerset CC chief execuitve Pat Flahterty explains decision to end tenure of children’s services ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rotherham's Thacker pay off was 'less than required'

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2014

Rotherham MBC has disclosed it paid its strategic director of children’s services £40,000 as part...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted regime is 'broken', says Donny chief

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2014

Doncaster MBC’s chief executive launched a stinging attack on Ofsted’s ‘broken’ social care inspe...

HEALTH

Variations in care still too wide warns CQC

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 October 2014

The variation in care services across England is still too wide, according to a new report publis...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Jan Ormondroyd parachuted in to Rotherham

By Jonathan Werran | 17 October 2014

Former Bristol City Council chief executive Jan Ormondroyd has been selected to lead beleaguered ...

FINANCE

Sparks: councils cannot take further budget cuts

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2014

Councils will tell the next government in 2015 that the sector cannot take any more cuts, the cha...

WHITEHALL

PAC Hodge: 'Out of sight, out of mind' DWP at fault for record housing benefit overpayments

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Housing Benefit overpayments cost the taxpayer nearly £1bn in 2013/14, spending watchdogs have ca...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham DCS McNally resigns before taking charge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Birmingham City Council’s recently appointed director of children’s services (DCS), Bernadette Mc...

WHITEHALL

Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaite...

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Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£136,853 to £159,178 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire is England's largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Communications and Engagement

Competitive Salary

Premium jobThis role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and political acumen Apply for this job

City of London

Continuing Health Care and Joint Funding Lead WMF2067e

£55,119 - £57,362

Westmorland and Furness Council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job

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