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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Real value of 'in-house' council children's care

By Nick Clarke | 30 March 2022

Good quality local authority run children’s homes can not only improve outcomes for young people,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting young people on the right path

By Anne Longfield CBE | 30 March 2022

How can councils help divert teenagers away from crime and exploitation? Anne Longfield CBE looks...

FINANCE

Young refugees to provide fresh challenge for councils

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2022

The local government sector is braced for the challenge of protecting a wave of children fleeing ...

FUTURE FORUM

The frenzy of policy must not lead to fragmented reforms

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

The MJ's first in-person Future Forum North since the pandemic focused attention on the endless l...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government vows to end 'postcode lottery' on SEND

By Chris Mahony | 29 March 2022

Schools, councils and health providers will need to work together to support children with specia...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Concern' over aslyum transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Kent CC has said it is taking too long for asylum-seeking children to be transferred to other aut...

EDUCATION

Councils to be allowed to set up multi-academy trusts

By William Eichler | 28 March 2022

Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s plan to allow councils to set up and run t...

FINANCE

Counties warn of school transport crisis

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2022

Hikes in fuel costs are meaning local authorities are having pay providers significantly more, ac...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning lessons from the Lambeth experience

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2022

As Lambeth LBC chief executive Andrew Travers steps down from his role, he tells Heather Jameson ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The art of the possible

By Nicola Beach | 22 March 2022

A major new report from the ACCE, the CCN and Newton on the future of children's social care show...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council