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WHITEHALL
Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021
A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...
HUMAN RESOURCES
To dismiss or not?
By Louise Carr | 20 October 2021
Louise Carr examines the fairness of dismissing employees facing criminal, safeguarding and other...
PAY
EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks
By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021
Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...
WHITEHALL
Sunak warned of greater future costs without public service investment
By Chris Mahony | 19 October 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak must swiftly invest in public services hit hardest by the pandemic or face...
MJ AWARDS
How virtual reality is helping to tackle domestic abuse
By Gita Hargun | 12 October 2021
Gita Hargun, Service Manager for the Families Together Hub at London Borough of Redbridge, discus...
WHITEHALL
Westminster wins legal battle with Holyrood
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2021
The UK Government has blocked two Scottish Parliament Bills after winning the backing of the Supr...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'It's about levelling up'
By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021
Pam Smith, Karen James and Andrea Green talk to Ann McGauran about how their strong relationship ...
FINANCE
Hampshire hamstrung by social care cost pressures
By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2021
Hampshire CC has revealed social care cost pressures are costing it more than double the value of...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting it right
By Ann McGauran | 05 October 2021
What does the future hold for children’s social care and what are the priorities for reform? Ann ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Domestic violence and its betrayal
By Stephen Young | 29 September 2021
The Domestic Abuse Act could and should have gone further ‘particularly and most notably around f...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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