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FINANCE
Social work is a special case
By Blair McPherson | 14 September 2018
If the rubbish bins aren’t collected and pot holes aren’t filled, the public protests will be lon...
WHITEHALL
Unions in Brexit funding plea
By Mark Conrad | 11 September 2018
Councils should not bear the financial burden of registering 120,000 children who qualify for UK ...
OFSTED
Brum vows to improve SEND after critical report
By William Eichler | 11 September 2018
Birmingham City Council has vowed to take urgent action to make ‘significant improvements’ after ...
WHITEHALL
Frontline staff 'still wary of Prevent'
By Mark Conrad | 11 September 2018
Frontline local authority staff are still wary of Prevent strategy training amid fears they could...
FINANCE
More for less? Residents will be getting less for more
By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2018
There are no more easy pickings when it comes to cuts and now the cracks in austerity plans are t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
COSLA backs school libraries plan
By Mark Conrad | 10 September 2018
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has endorsed a new school libraries strategy.
WHITEHALL
'Radical approach' to improve Surrey's children's services
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2018
Surrey CC will take a ‘radical approach’ to improving its inadequate children’s services in a bid...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils reveal emergency savings plans
By Mark Conrad | 04 September 2018
Two more councils have announced emergency savings plans as counties struggle to balance their bo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Torbay fails to turn around children's services
By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018
Torbay Council’s children’s services remain inadequate following a re-inspection by Ofsted.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils overspend £800m on children's services
By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2018
Councils in England overspent £816m on children’s services in 2017/18, according to official figu...
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Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
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£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support
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As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job
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