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ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Sticking plasters for a wound
By John Pearce | 20 March 2024
Short-term funding and decision-making does not solve the underlying issues surrounding children’...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mission impassable
By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2024
After the DfE’s about-turn over its own consultation for councils to end the use of agency social...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
This is not a slow burning threat
By John Pearce | 05 February 2024
We urgently need the Government to develop a national strategy to tackle the root causes of pover...
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...
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
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Chief Executive
£125,000-135,000
The Mayor is looking to appoint a new Chief Executive who can work with him to achieve his bold and ambitious vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. Apply for this job
Performance Lead for Children and Young People’s Services
£51,356 - £55,539
North Yorkshire Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Performance Lead to join our team. Apply for this job
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£125,000-135,000
The Mayor is looking to appoint a new Chief Executive who can work with him to achieve his bold and ambitious vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. Apply for this job
Performance Lead for Children and Young People’s Services
£51,356 - £55,539
North Yorkshire Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Performance Lead to join our team. Apply for this job
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