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FINANCE

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

By Dan Peters | 12 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...

PARTNERSHIPS

The case for partnerships

By Chris Luck | 16 August 2024

Partnerships, not profiteering, are the future for commissioning great children’s services, says ...

ASYLUM

Councils to be hit by asylum backlog fallout

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024

Councils are expected to come under increased pressure as work begins to clear the asylum backlog.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cheshire East served with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024

The Government has issued an improvement notice to Cheshire East Council’s children’s services.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Build on the political will

By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council