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WHITEHALL

Children's social worker numbers drop for first time since 2017

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

The Government has been urged to act after official figures showed the number of children’s socia...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023

Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...

WHITEHALL

Crocker concern over new Government strategy

By Ann McGauran and Mark Whitehead | 08 February 2023

ADCS president outlines immediate financial concerns after Government’s children’s social care st...

SOCIAL CARE

Bridging the funding gap for children

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

The Government’s response to a flurry of reports on children’s social care will make some things ...

EDUCATION

We're ready for change

By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023

If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Funding formula is the only answer

By Chloe Darlington | 23 November 2022

A Children Act Funding Formula would distribute government funding to every council so they could...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must show the children we're listening

By Steve Crocker | 23 November 2022

Steve Crocker says the system for supporting children and young people with mental health concern...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Time for a talk about families

By Ann McGauran | 23 November 2022

Setting out her vision, children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza says she wants to see servic...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

Hope and resilience at NCAS

By Maggie Hennessy | 09 November 2022

It was heartening to see colleagues from across social care get together in Manchester after thre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

One voice for children

08 November 2022

England’s children’s services chief Steve Crocker speaks to Ann McGauran about a system in crisis...

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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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