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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Warnings of 'bun fights' and help offered to Hancock at conference
By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018
Funding woes dominated the opening speeches of the National Children and Adults Services conferen...
WHITEHALL
Troubled Families funding could be extended beyond 2020
By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018
Funding for the Troubled Families programme could continue beyond 2020 after it was found three-q...
FINANCE
Kid's care on a cliff edge
By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018
Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Three quarters of English councils to cut early help for children
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018
Early help services for children will be cut or reduced by almost three quarters of English counc...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SENDing a message to government
By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018
With two councils awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into their plans to cut back spendin...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Fostering opinion
By Rachel Dickinson | 08 August 2018
Rachel Dickinson reacts to recent Government activity reviewing fostering activity across the cou...
FINANCE
Funding call to end 'postcode lottery'
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018
MPs today called for more funds to help end a so-called postcode lottery for children’s services.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted to evaluate inspection framework, ADCS conference told
By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018
The way children’s services are inspected is itself to come under scrutiny, senior officers have ...
FINANCE
Education secretary appears at ADCS conference for first time in a decade
By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018
Provision for care leavers and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Getting children back into mainstream education
27 February 2018
Little is known about just how many children are missing from mainstream education. Debbie Barnes...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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