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POLITICS
Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026
The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector firms profiteering from running children's homes are much needed, says Heather Jameson. 'If it does ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government 'stands ready' to rein in private providers' profits
By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2026
The Government is prepared to bring in local profit caps to rein back private providers of childr...
PEOPLE
Reeves among King's birthday honours
By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026
Oxfordshire CC’s chief executive, Martin Reeves, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s birthday h...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils question financial sustainability and timescales of SEND reforms
By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2026
Councils have raised a raft of concerns around the Government’s plans to overhaul the special edu...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services directors oppose under-16s social media ban
By Joe Lepper | 02 June 2026
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said its members are against a com...
ADCS
Moving away from care hierarchies to better support children and young people
By Dheeraj Chibber | 29 May 2026
Children and young people need a care system that is flexible enough to serve their needs and bes...
WELFARE
Practical steps to prevent poverty
By Claire Cameron | 28 May 2026
Clear lessons for local areas have emerged from a pilot study in east London to embed welfare and...
REORGANISATION
Children's services: Navigating the challenge of LGR
By Emmet Regan | 27 May 2026
Emmet Regan says that as the next stages of local government reorganisation get underway, the ro...
REORGANISATION
Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
By Ann McGauran | 27 May 2026
Local government reorganisation (LGR) heaps further pressure on the supply of ‘a scarce group of ...
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’...
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...
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- Government 'stands ready' to rein in private providers' profits
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- Moving on from political limbo: Dealing with no overall control in English councils
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Service Manager Residential Children's Homes
£57,457- £58,462
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job
Head of Safeguarding and Prevention
£73,757-£78,488
Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together. Apply for this job
- Government 'stands ready' to rein in private providers' profits
- Union issues strike threat over 3.3% pay offer
- Moving on from political limbo: Dealing with no overall control in English councils
- Don't freeze regen after the elections
- Former councillor rages at lack of accountability for Brum failures
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