CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Future-proofing

By Jeremy Cooper | 11 November 2014

Jeremy Cooper says an opportunity to transform the future of local government is being missed, an...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Thomas to help with Rotherham turnaround

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2014

Derbyshire CC’s deputy chief executive, Ian Thomas, has been named as Rotherham MBC’s new strateg...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

ADCS chief seeks clarity on safeguarding boards

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2014

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has called for an ‘urgent national rev...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Reeves: 'Don't waste care bids'

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2014

Coventry City Council’s chief executive Martin Reeves has pleaded for the sector not to waste the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

How we tackled child sexual exploitation

By Christine Cassell | 03 November 2014

Derby has substantial recent experience in tackling the exploitation and abuse of a number of gir...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to end B&B scandal

By Javed Khan | 03 November 2014

Barnardo's launched a spoof website 'CareBnB' because 51% of local authorities are still placing ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cash for innovation programme after minister's praise

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2014

The children’s social care innovation programme will receive £100m over its life, the National Ch...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA ponders child sexual exploitation response

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) could develop a peer challenge programme to specifically d...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Wilshaw renews Birmingham City Council attack as he defends Ofsted

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2014

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has renewed his attack on Birmingham City Council over...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA: Social workers should be respected like doctors

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

The Government needs to invest in social work career development so the profession achieves the s...

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Category Lead - Procurement

£67,290 - £70,710

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