Title
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Regional Care Co-operatives to be expanded
By Martin Ford | 26 May 2026
Regional Care Co-operatives are to be bolstered as part of an ‘implementation plan’ for children’s social care reforms.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Social workers in safeguarding warning
By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026
Home Office plans to overrule councils’ decisions on the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking chil...
WHITEHALL
'Concerned' Reed launches anti-profiteering push
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026
‘Concerned’ local government secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ‘take action’ to tackle ‘profiteer...
SOCIAL CARE
Lancashire to work 'at pace' to meet Southport Inquiry demands
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026
Lancashire CC has said it will have to work ‘at pace’ to meet the requirements of the inquiry int...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026
Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026
Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, acc...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Will the Grooming Gangs Inquiry make a difference?
By Alan Collins | 06 May 2026
Alan Collins says the Grooming Gangs Inquiry has the power to create real change, particularly if...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026
The Government must go further to fix children’s social care market, a think-tank has urged.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026
‘Clear and credible concerns’ have been raised by experts that some council children’s services w...
LEGAL
Southport Inquiry: a damning verdict
By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026
The inquiry into the devastating knife attack that claimed the lives of three young children in 2...
SOCIAL CARE
Southport Inquiry: Councils face challenge to prevent future attacks
By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026
Councils face a challenge to prevent future attacks such as those in Southport that claimed the l...
Asset Manager (Property)
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Asset Manager, Property to join us! Apply for this job
Programme Delivery Manager
£51,356 - £55,604 per annum
Premium jobWe are recruiting for the above post based at Heron Road, Exeter. Apply for this job
Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer)
£125K plus Distant Islands Allowance
There is so much about living and working in the Shetland Islands that sets it apart. Apply for this job
Asset Manager (Property)
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Asset Manager, Property to join us! Apply for this job
Programme Delivery Manager
£51,356 - £55,604 per annum
Premium jobWe are recruiting for the above post based at Heron Road, Exeter. Apply for this job
Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer)
£125K plus Distant Islands Allowance
There is so much about living and working in the Shetland Islands that sets it apart. Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
