Improvement

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PREVENTION

Prioritising prevention

By Cllr Beverley Egan | 07 May 2025

Cllr Beverley Egan looks at the actions for radical change emerging from the independent Essex Caring Communities Commission to address unsustainable pressures on health and social care

SOCIAL SERVICES

Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs

By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025

Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children i...

FINANCE

'Slow' improvement progress at Nottingham

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

Progress towards highly effective financial management capability at Nottingham City Council has ...

Improvement board concludes Liverpool 'well led'

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

A nine-month investigation by an Improvement and Assurance Board (IAB) has concluded that Liverpo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A question of trust

By James Thomas | 09 April 2025

James Thomas says the children’s trust model can work in the right context. But he believes many ...

SCOTLAND

Council urged to take 'more strategic approach' to transformation

By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025

A watchdog has urged Argyll and Bute Council to take a more ‘strategic approach’ to transforming ...

INTERVENTION

Future Forum: Commissioner tells chiefs to invite challenge

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2025

The lack of transparency and challenge are common themes in all council failures, a local governm...

LEADERSHIP

Our land of great opportunities

By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025

Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...

LEADERSHIP

'Leadership churn' blamed for 'inadequate' rating

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

‘Significant leadership churn’ has contributed to Harrow LBC’s children’s services slipping from ...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation expected to end council partnership

By Emily Twinch | 24 February 2025

Local government reorganisation will likely end a collaboration between two local authorities in ...

HOMELESSNESS

Strengthening the safety net

By Steve Turnbull | 21 February 2025

Wakefield Council has had to adjust its approach to tackling the challenge of rising homelessness...

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council