Contract agreed for Lincolnshire children's home build
BUSINESS

Contract agreed for Lincolnshire children's home build

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Willmott Dixon has signed a multi-million-pound contract to build a 28-bed secure children’s home in Lincolnshire by 2027.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity warns council not to charge parents for taking children into care

By Emily Twinch | 23 September 2024

A charity has called on a council not to charge for children taken into care because it could det...

HOUSING

Supporting children and families by commissioning for outcomes

By Javeed Khan | 19 September 2024

Grosvenor Hart Homes is pairing affordable housing and outcome-led support to transform children’...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The gender gap – an 'unmerited reality'

By Rose Durban | 19 September 2024

Rose Durban says the gender gap is a reality and we owe it to children that their learning, oppor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Child poverty policy needs to be joined up

By Andy Smith | 18 September 2024

Local government needs to seize the chance to have a renewed, more rounded conversation about chi...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

FINANCE

Time to change

By By Graeme McDonald | 04 September 2024

The Government needs councils if it wants to deliver on its priorities so change for the sector i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

ASYLUM

Lifting the asylum limbo

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

Martin Ford looks at the action the new Government is taking to get a grip on the asylum system, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The next steps

By Cllr Lisa Evans | 20 August 2024

Cllr Lisa Evans explains how care-experienced young people are already seeing the benefits of Sto...

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frederica-diamanta

Project Manager (Major Works) RBKC618695

£55,497 - £63,045 per annum

Collaborate with residents and colleagues on a wide portfolio of vital contracts and projects. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Executive Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Health

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council