CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024
The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibilities for councils.
FINANCE
English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27
By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2024
Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.
FINANCE
Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...
POLITICS
Benefit of the doubt
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024
Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Call for 'cross-government plan for childhood'
By Martin Ford | 12 July 2024
The new Government’s approach to child poverty ‘doesn’t go far enough’, the president of the Asso...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
'The best job in the sector'
By Andy Smith | 04 June 2024
Andy Smith says it is a huge privilege to be an director of children’s services – despite the cha...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Solving the price hike challenge
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024
Soaring demand for children’s care placements has driven a culture of profiteering providers and ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children and childhood must get the priority they deserve
By Andy Smith | 03 May 2024
A plan for childhood should have a focus on developing the workforce, as well as a national empha...
RECRUITMENT
DCS churn nears record levels
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024
The number of changes in directors of children’s services (DCS) postholders has reached near reco...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Telling social care's story
22 April 2024
As adult social care directors gather in Bedfordshire this week for the ADASS Spring Seminar the ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Fighting for the children
By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2024
Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to A...
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Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods
£73,731
We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job
Head of Strategic Housing
£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)
Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job
Executive Director, Strategy and Communications
£162,000
The GLA plays a role in many areas of London life. Apply for this job
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