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FINANCE
Gove in 'crying wolf' claim
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...
FINANCE
One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Damning reality of asylum
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023
Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Using data to make better decisions for our children
By Debbie Barnes | 04 December 2023
Dominic Luscombe and Debbie Barnes look at how an approach to capturing and tracking children’s n...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No quick fix as challenges grow
By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023
Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Under pressure
By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023
Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...
NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE
NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...
FINANCE
Surge in costly care placements
By Martin Ford | 29 November 2023
The number of children’s care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has soared by more than...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services
By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023
The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...
FINANCE
MPs warn services on 'knife edge'
By William Eichler | 28 November 2023
MPs have warned key services are on a ‘knife edge’ due to the poor financial health of councils i...
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Assistant Director – Youth and Communities
£88,225 - £105,726
This is early help in its truest sense, and we’re looking for a leader to shape this vision and make it a reality. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health & Wellbeing
£108,015 – £118,680 pa
Be the leader who delivers better health for every community in Dudley. Apply for this job
Head of Safeguarding Legal Services
£79,119 – £92,538
And we are reshaping our organisation to be better equipped to have the greatest impact for our community. Apply for this job
- Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move
- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- Care partnership set to disband
- Baroness Taylor: Reorganisation will boost Government's devolution confidence
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