RECRUITMENT

Ofsted calls for social care workforce strategy

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

The watchdog the need is ‘more urgent than ever’ as it published a report looking at the ongoing ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Financial sustainability is vital for councils

By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022

Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bradford faces £34m overspend after children's services 'assumptions'

By Chris Mahony | 25 July 2022

An ‘incorrect assumption from an internal document’ contributed to Bradford City Council’s childr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Number of children waiting for secure accommodation doubles

25 July 2022

The numbers waiting for secure children’s home placements has doubled in a year, showing the need...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Starve a kid to save a quid?

By Deborah McMillan | 19 July 2022

Deborah McMillan argues that governments have for too long tuned out to the issue of child povert...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reset and renew

By Steve Crocker | 19 July 2022

Steve Crocker outlines the major challenges facing children’s services – getting the right staff ...

ENVIRONMENT

Asking for the earth

By Dame Rachel de Souza | 19 July 2022

We need to be more ambitious for our children, for their future and the future of the planet, say...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Leeds denies cover-up over social care grievance

By Dan Peters | 18 July 2022

A senior Leeds City Council member has denied a ‘cover-up’ amid suggestions concerned frontline s...

BUSINESS

Early intervention cuts trigger crisis interventions

By Chris Mahony | 18 July 2022

Councils, young people and families are trapped in a ‘vicious cycle’ due to the halving of invest...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council apologises for child sexual exploitation

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2022

Telford & Wrekin Council has apologised ‘wholeheartedly’ after an inquiry concluded more than 1,0...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

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City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

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Dacorum Borough Council

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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