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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Understanding children's social care
By Philip Emms | 04 July 2018
The post of director of children’s services is arguably the most highly-scrutinised in local gove...
WHITEHALL
Hillier laments Whitehall cost shunting
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018
An influential MP has raised concerns about Whitehall cost shunting.
FINANCE
Rise in children's services spending
By Dan Peters | 28 June 2018
The amount expected to be spent on children’s social care in 2018/19 is up 6.8% or £542m compared...
EDUCATION
Scottish minister U-turns on education bill
By Martin Ford | 27 June 2018
The controversial Scottish education bill has been put on hold after a compromise was brokered wi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Sending a positive message
By Stuart Gallimore | 27 June 2018
Stuart Gallimore welcomes the renewed focus on funding for special education needs and disabiliti...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA research 'debunks' inefficient services myth
By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2018
Wildly different spending levels in children’s services owe more to local demographic factors tha...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils urged to shift bond motivation
By Dan Peters | 20 June 2018
English local authorities have been urged to shift their motivation for implementing social impac...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tracking the true cost of kids' care
By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018
Huge discrepancies between the cost of children’s services in different authorities have hampered...
WHITEHALL
Government told to return control to Rotherham
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018
Rotherham MBC should be handed back full control of its services, ministers have been told.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils and unions demand SEND funds from minister
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018
Dozens of councils have united to demand more Government funds for children with Special Educatio...
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- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
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Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4
£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11
We’re looking for passionate and committed Enhanced Senior Social Workers to join our exceptional Locality teams. Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- The LGR clock is ticking
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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