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LEGAL
Scotland to ease cross-border placements
By Martin Ford | 12 January 2022
Holyrood has proposed removing legal hurdles for cross-border placements of children by English c...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EXCLUSIVE: Councils should consider pressures index similar to NHS
11 January 2022
Local government should look at introducing a pressures index similar to the NHS to measure the r...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ready for the resolution
By Ann McGauran | 11 January 2022
At the opening of 2022, Ann McGauran and Heather Jameson look at what the coming year may bring –...
SOCIAL CARE
Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services
By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021
‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...
WHITEHALL
Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021
The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Mapping the workforce involved in reducing parental conflict
By Helen Burridge | 15 December 2021
Georgina Atkins and Helen Burridge look at how Walsall Council worked with EIF to map workforce s...
WHITEHALL
Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case
By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021
A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'We're fighting a broken system'
By Cllr Hannah Clare | 13 December 2021
Cllr Hannah Clare says the system of using hotels to temporarily house unaccompanied asylum-seeki...
WHITEHALL
MPs to quiz council over Arthur's death
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2021
Solihull MBC will next month be hauled in front of MPs on the Education Committee to answer quest...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Halting neglect is impossible - but it has to be the aim
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021
The death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has strike the nation - but his death is the tip of the iceber...
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
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- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
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