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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newsam report reveals Rochdale exploitation failings
By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2024
Failings by officials at Rochdale Council and senior police meant vulnerable girls were targeted by a child sexual abuse gang for years, the latest report on the scandal has concluded.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The cost of protecting our children
By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2022
If the Government adopts all the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abu...
HOUSING
Councils need support to protect refugees from exploitation, say experts
By William Eichler | 29 April 2022
The Government has been urged to take ‘urgent measures’ to support councils in their response to ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Alarmingly high' numbers of exploited looked-after-children going missing from care
By Laura Sharman | 21 March 2022
Nearly half of looked-after-children that have experienced criminal or sexual exploitation went m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Combatting child exploitation
16 February 2022
Kim Harrison says tackling child sexual exploitation by organised networks is a widespread proble...
CRIME
Figures show rise in sexual and criminal exploitation under lockdown
By Laura Sharman | 07 April 2021
Criminal and sexual exploitation has risen ‘dramatically’ during the pandemic, new data has warne...
BUSINESS
Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020
Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Rotherham to regain full control of services
By Laura Sharman | 19 September 2018
All powers are to be returned to Rotherham MBC after three years of Government intervention.
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- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate
- Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move
Assistant Director – Youth and Communities
£88,225 - £105,726
This is early help in its truest sense, and we’re looking for a leader to shape this vision and make it a reality. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health & Wellbeing
£108,015 – £118,680 pa
Be the leader who delivers better health for every community in Dudley. Apply for this job
Head of Safeguarding Legal Services
£79,119 – £92,538
And we are reshaping our organisation to be better equipped to have the greatest impact for our community. Apply for this job
- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate
- Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move
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