ENVIRONMENT

Sandwell's children's services to be led by Leicester's director

29 November 2017

Sandwell MBC’s children’s trust will be led by Leicester City Council’s director of children’s se...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Looked after children has greatest potential for improvement

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 November 2017

Financial officers at local authorities believe that the greatest potential for improving childre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sloman praised by Ofsted

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Reading Council’s new permanent chief executive, Peter Sloman, has been praised after an Ofsted m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The importance of relationships

By Nick Barnett | 22 November 2017

In his contribution to iMPOWER's children's services essay collection, Shining a Light Volume 2, ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Devolution and housing key planks in speech

By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2017

Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget has seen the chancellor unveil a raft of new devolution deal...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils need to better communicate innovation impact

By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 November 2017

Local authorities need to better communicate the impact of innovation to central government, a pa...

EDUCATION

Ofsted to move away from passing judgments

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 November 2017

Ofsted wants to change its relationship with local authorities by having annual conversations wit...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The inside story

By Shannon Corkish | 16 November 2017

Shannon Corkish, in her contribution to iMPOWER's essay collection, Shining a Light Volume 2, off...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Innovate in delivering children's services, councils told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 November 2017

Local authorities should work ‘with’ not ‘on’ families to encourage them to become independent an...

FINANCE

Budget: Government favours its own services over local ones

By Sean Nolan | 15 November 2017

Sean Nolan provides a rundown of the major local government issues confronting the chancellor in ...

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Team Manager Family Assessment and Support (FAST) Ripon and Rural

From £48,474 up to £52,504 per annum pro rata plus relocation support

We are looking for a full time Team Manager who shares our values and passion to improve outcomes for Children and Young People. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer

£180,000 to £200,062.00 (depending upon experience)

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced strategic leader. Apply for this job

West Midlands Fire Service

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager Family Assessment and Support (FAST) Ripon and Rural

From £48,474 up to £52,504 per annum pro rata plus relocation support

We are looking for a full time Team Manager who shares our values and passion to improve outcomes for Children and Young People. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer

£180,000 to £200,062.00 (depending upon experience)

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced strategic leader. Apply for this job

West Midlands Fire Service