CHILDREN'S SERVICES

If Robin Hood ran our SEND services

By Colin Pettigrew | 06 October 2020

Nottinghamshire CC is one of the 11 local authorities on IMPOWER’s 2020 Index of the best perform...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improving foster care recruitment using service design techniques

By Kat Thackray | 30 September 2020

Kat Thackray explains how local authorities can use service design techniques to improve the fost...

FINANCE

Government urged to increase children's services funding

By Martin Ford | 29 September 2020

The Spending Review marks a crucial moment for a system of children’s social care that is reachin...

WHITEHALL

Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Children's trust chairman quits

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

The chairman of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust has resigned after the county council raised co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Inspiring a new generation

By Nancy Scott | 14 September 2020

Future First works with state schools and colleges to link young people with alumni and employers...

EDUCATION

Doing our best for Calderdale's kids

By Robin Tuddenham | 14 September 2020

Robin Tuddenham says a cautious approach to schools opening earlier in the year has made the full...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rising to the back-to-school challenge

By Tim Aldridge | 14 September 2020

Newham is anticipating an increase in demand for services as schools return, says Tim Aldridge, a...

BUSINESS

Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020

Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs mandatory council role in migrant children scheme

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2020

Council leaders have backed a government suggestion that the national transfer scheme for unaccom...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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South Gloucestershire Council

Director of Strategy, Engagement and Change

up to £102,664

We’re making a difference, be part of it! Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Director of Economy and Environment

£103,277 to £114,031 pa

Sustainably developing skills, jobs, and infrastructure in Gloucestershire Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council