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FINANCE
Budget 2021: More money for youth services and 'family hubs'
27 October 2021
A £560m cash injection for youth services and an investment of £500m in supporting families and e...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Let's take a deep breath and try something different
By Léonie Cowen. | 26 October 2021
Tackling the worsening children's placement capacity crisis requires councils and the private and...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Study raises concern over availability and price of children's care
By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2021
Local authorities are being forced to put children in unsuitable accommodation due to a shortage ...
WHITEHALL
Watchdog calls for mandatory transfer scheme
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021
Ofsted has joined calls for councils to be required to take in unaccompanied asylum-seeking child...
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...
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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