OFSTED

Council pledges to support children after services rated 'inadequate'

By William Eichler | 29 November 2021

The leadership of North East Lincolnshire Council has pledged to protect and support young people...

EDUCATION

Labour 'will prioritise early intervention'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2021

The next Labour government will prioritise early intervention and provide open access mental heal...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils battle to prevent 'lost generation'

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Children’s services directors have said they face a challenge to avoid the emergence of a ‘lost g...

EDUCATION

Youth justice needs a redesign

By Charlotte Ramsden | 25 November 2021

A shocking television exposure of aggressive staff behaviour towards children at the Medway Secur...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Selling Stoke's narrative

By Heather Jameson | 24 November 2021

Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Cllr Abi Brown, talks to Heather Jameson about her journey...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spinning plates to balance budgets

By Tracie Langley | 24 November 2021

How do we reduce budgets that have been baked into service provision forever to pay for a step ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Boosting children's chances

23 November 2021

Chair of the independent review of children’s social care Josh MacAlister speaks to Ann McGauran ...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

WHITEHALL

CCN conference: Senior officer in financial collapse warning

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2021

The countdown is on before some councils face financial collapse due to a change to children’s se...

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Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

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£55,848 - £59,442

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