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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 | 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.
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
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