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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Probing the profit motive
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024
The County Councils’ Network has set out a blueprint for sustainable council services, including...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Solving the price hike challenge
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024
Soaring demand for children’s care placements has driven a culture of profiteering providers and ...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
'The best job in the sector'
By Andy Smith | 04 June 2024
Andy Smith says it is a huge privilege to be an director of children’s services – despite the cha...
WHITEHALL
Council staff 'live in fear of abuse, assault or worse' - APSE study
By Mark Conrad | 03 June 2024
Council staff and members often live ‘in fear of abuse, assault or worse,’ experts have warned.
WHITEHALL
MacAlister: Not enough has changed on children's social care
By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2024
The author of the Government’s independent review of children’s care has warned ‘not enough has c...
INNOVATION
Reform required to unleash preventative approach, says report
By Martin Ford | 21 May 2024
Central government reforms are needed to help innovation in preventative services at a local leve...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Vicious cycle curbs prevention
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 21 May 2024
The significant variation across the country in the rates of children in care highlights the impo...
SOCIAL CARE
A transformative approach to fostering
20 May 2024
To coincide with Foster Care Fortnight Hillingdon LBC has launched an unrivalled payment and bene...
FINANCE
Auditor issues qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent accounts
By Martin Ford | 15 May 2024
Concerns over finances and children’s services have resulted in auditors issuing a qualified opin...
WHITEHALL
Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'
By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024
Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...
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Service Director - Finance
£95,212 to £102,389
We need a talented and experienced Service Director of Finance to join us and play a pivotal role Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
£120,536 to £129,500
Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151) Apply for this job
Service Director - Education
£95,212 to £102,389
This is a great time to join our Children’s Services senior leadership team as a Service Director for Education where you’ll provide system leadership Apply for this job
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