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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectorate to be independent

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 October 2016

Care directors have welcomed the news the Government’s new social work inspectorate will be indep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Joining forces to tackle sexual exploitation

By Dave Hill | 18 October 2016

Child sexual exploitation cannot be tackled by local government alone and councils are undertakin...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mandatory reporting of abuse 'won't aid outcomes'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016

Town hall bosses have criticised government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected c...

WHITEHALL

Lack of cash may scupper free childcare programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2016

Town hall bosses have warned Whitehall’s plans to increase the amount of free childcare in Englan...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Determined to improve life chances

By Dave Hill | 09 September 2016

Dave Hill reflects on the ADCS annual conference and discusses how best to support the country's ...

FINANCE

LGA joins opposition to 'golden hellos'

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 September 2016

Council leaders have joined officers in calling for a ban on independent agencies offering foster...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors call for ban on fostering golden hellos

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2016

Children’s services directors have called for private agencies to be banned from offering golden ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call to review home school rules

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Luton Council will call for a review of home education regulations in a letter to the Government ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Hill: Councils best placed to run schools

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 July 2016

Children’s services chiefs have called for a ‘meaningful relationship’ between Whitehall and loca...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council