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NCASC 24
Government going 'upstream' to help families
By Ann McGauran | 28 November 2024
The new Government is going ‘upstream’ to address problems, with reforms focused on early interve...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
500% rise in unregistered and illegal home use
By Dan Peters | 27 November 2024
The number of vulnerable children in care placed in unregistered and illegal homes has shot up by...
NCASC 24
Avoiding the abyss
By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024
ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care reform must be more than money
By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024
Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...
SEND
MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits
By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024
Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024
The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibili...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Room to thrive
By Martin Purbrick | 14 November 2024
Martin Purbrick explains how an imaginative solution to a growing problem will enable the council...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A 'no magic bullet' plan for improving young people's lives
By Jonathan Rallings | 12 November 2024
Last year councils overspent more on children’s services than on any other area. Dominic Luscombe...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Young people 'biggest losers' from current children's services system, say councils
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024
Thousands of youngsters were placed in council care more than 20 miles away from their home last ...
PREVENTION
Public services must welcome partnership and prevention
By Emmet Regan | 06 November 2024
Social care is pointing the way towards the use of working in partnership to deliver public servi...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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