CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Out of date' council funding system threatens levelling up, says IFS

By Ann McGauran | 20 October 2022

The local government funding system is ‘out of date and arbitary’ and it threatens levelling up, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fairness failure

By David Phillips | 20 October 2022

Looming spending cuts make ‘fair funding’ more important – but also much more challenging, says D...

EDUCATION

Councils criticised for 'inadequate' responses to murders

By William Eichler | 19 October 2022

Solihull and Bradford councils have faced further criticism due to their ‘inadequate’ responses t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care Review – from poetry to prose

By Emmet Regan | 10 October 2022

The Care Review has provided a once-in-a-generation chance to make system-wide change and we must...

OFSTED

Devon slapped with improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2022

The Government has imposed an improvement notice on Devon CC’s special educational needs and disa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't vilify the people who try to keep children safe

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2022

There is a grim reality surrounding children’s social services that, on the whole, we try to avoi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector defends council chiefs after MPs' criticism

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2022

Senior local government figures this week defended the chief executives of Solihull MBC and Bradf...

THIRD SECTOR

Charity warning over 'unseen men'

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2022

Children’s social services departments must improve their handling of ‘unseen men’ often involved...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief defends handling of children's services

By Mark Conrad | 28 September 2022

The chief executive of Solihull MBC has defended his handling of children’s services following th...

HEALTH

If the new government wants to deliver, they'll need communities' help 

By Adam Swersky | 27 September 2022

Adam Swersky says government can deliver, but only if it uses its resources to back people and co...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council