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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

SEND school transport's impossible situation

By Ann Carruthers | 23 January 2024

Suzanne Smith and Ann Carruthers set out recommendations to government from a report highlighting...

FINANCE

National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'

By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Remove the risk from large private providers

By John Pearce | 11 December 2023

Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...

RECRUITMENT

Leadership: reflections from NCAS

05 December 2023

Nik Shah, Helen Alwell and Chris Barrow outline why identifying and supporting good leadership is...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...

FINANCE

Surge in costly care placements

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2023

The number of children’s care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has soared by more than...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Fulfilling a crucial role for children

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services prepare to attend the National Children and Adult Services Co...

SOCIAL CARE

Elevating ambitions through co-production

By Sean Hanson | 20 November 2023

Chief executive officer at IMPOWER Sean Hanson looks forward to the National Children and Adult S...

WHITEHALL

Call for national mental health support team rollout

By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2023

A top children’s services director has called for the ‘very highly regarded’ mental health suppor...

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Executive Director of Place and Sustainability

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Cambridgeshire County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Sustainability

up to £171,596

If you recognise the professional possibilities, this could be the next role for you. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council

Electrical Design Lead

Grade 13 £49,178 - £52,937 per annum

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, providing expert guidance and technical leadership Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Head of Pensions

£84,421 to £93,565 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWelcome and thank you for your interest in leading Hertfordshire Pension Fund as our next Head of Pensions Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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