ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Growing pressures see care providers close services

By Paul Marinko | 16 January 2024

A new report has found 43% of care providers closed services or handed back contracts last year i...

ENVIRONMENT

Oxfordshire's response to the flooding challenge

By Carole Mackay | 15 January 2024

Stephen Chandler and Carole Mackay describe Oxfordshire CC’s response to the recent floods, worki...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Autumn's big Statement

By Sir Bob Neill | 08 January 2024

Sir Bob Neill welcomes the Autumn Statement’s response to councils’ calls for action on the Local...

EDUCATION

An invite to our free virtual Local Government AI Summit

By Dr Claire Darwin | 08 January 2024

The Local Government AI Summit on 18 January will showcase innovation and feature practical sessi...

FINANCE

Fears over digital switchover costs

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...

FINANCE

The task of the leader is to convince people it's possible

By Blair McPherson | 02 January 2024

Blair Mcpherson pays tribute to the progress that can be made if a team has a project leader who ...

WHITEHALL

Manchester leads list for local government in New Year honours

By Michael Burton | 02 January 2024

The chief executives of both Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authorit...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Government admits councils spending 75% of budgets on adult social care

By Paul Marinko | 12 December 2023

A Government minister has admitted around three quarters of council budgets are now being spent o...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

ADASS joint chief executive appointed

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

The Association for Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has announced that Anna Hemmings h...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Children’s Services

£77,517 p.a. plus benefits

Head of Service - Children’s Services Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Director of Children Services

£Competitive

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for improving children’s lives? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director Education

£Competitive

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for improving children’s lives? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council