LEGAL

Deprivation of liberty applications surge

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2023

The number of applications seeking authorisation to deprive children of their liberty has increas...

WHITEHALL

Home Office hotel use for lone child asylum seekers 'unlawful'

By Dan Peters | 28 July 2023

The High Court has found the Home Office’s use of hotels to house lone child asylum seekers to be...

EDUCATION

Education and children's services top complaints to Ombudsman

26 July 2023

The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics have revealed education and children’s services as t...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded

By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023

A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...

WHITEHALL

Scrutinising migration

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2023

With asylum and immigration sure to feature in political debates ahead of a General Election, wha...

IMPROVEMENT

Councils look to end children's services partnership

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2023

The strategic partnership for children’s services between Hampshire CC and Isle of Wight Council ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Exploitation warning after Illegal Migration Bill becomes law

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2023

Unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) could be in danger of being exploited after the Ille...

HEALTH

Improving health and social care outcomes for women and their children

By Naomi Delap | 18 July 2023

We need to do better for pregnant women and mothers of infants with social care involvement. Naom...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The future of early years education

By Chloe Darlington | 17 July 2023

Early years provision is an incredibly valuable linchpin in every community and local economy, an...

FINANCE

Nottingham warned of overspend 'signal'

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2023

Members of Nottingham City Council have been warned of the consequences of overspending as its bu...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

Rochdale BC