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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Councils face bankruptcy due to SEND deficits

By William Eichler | 24 October 2024

Two-fifths of local authorities will face the threat of bankruptcy if more is not done to tackle ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sure Start Centres reduced criminal offending, says IFS

By Emily Twinch | 23 October 2024

Young people who had lived near a Sure Start centre between the age of 0 to 4-years-old were 20% ...

POLITICS

Labour intervenes at Tameside

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

The leader of Tameside MBC has resigned after Labour took steps to directly intervene over ‘unacc...

WALES

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

PEOPLE

Chief executive's resignation 'welcomed' by MPs

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Chief executive of Tameside MBC, Sandra Stewart, has announced she is to stand down following a w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services need cash injection amid rising cases, says LGA

By Emily Twinch | 09 October 2024

Children’s services in England need an ‘emergency cash injection’ in the Budget to deal with ‘rec...

SOCIAL CARE

Outsourcing social care provision has 'failed to deliver' expected benefits

By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024

English councils have increasingly outsourced social care provision but private firms have fallen...

BUSINESS

Contract agreed for Lincolnshire children's home build

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Willmott Dixon has signed a multi-million-pound contract to build a 28-bed secure children’s home...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity warns council not to charge parents for taking children into care

By Emily Twinch | 23 September 2024

A charity has called on a council not to charge for children taken into care because it could det...

HOUSING

Supporting children and families by commissioning for outcomes

By Javeed Khan | 19 September 2024

Grosvenor Hart Homes is pairing affordable housing and outcome-led support to transform children’...

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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

Isle of Wight Council

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

West Northamptonshire Council

Service Director: Education

up to £125k

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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frederica-diamanta

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

Isle of Wight Council

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

West Northamptonshire Council

Service Director: Education

up to £125k

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

Somerset Council

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