Title
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...
BUSINESS
Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term pr...
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
