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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keeping children in sight
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2021
Last week allegations of ill-treatment at a children’s home in Cardiff were in the spotlight. Dan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government must get education right to 'level up'
By Andrew Carter | 16 June 2021
How the Government manages school catch-up policy is closely linked to the levelling up agenda, s...
WHITEHALL
Patel reveals rota replacement scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children
By Dan Peters | 10 June 2021
A new rota scheme will better distribute responsibility for unaccompanied asylum seeking children...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Call for 'radical system change' after children's home claims
By Dan Peters | 09 June 2021
A charity chief has called for ‘radical system change’ after whistleblowers claimed youngsters wi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Report in abuse action call
By Michael Burton | 09 June 2021
Council children’s services should take a more active approach to combating child sexual abuse (C...
LEGAL
Asylum seeker costs should be funded from the centre
By Michael Burton | 08 June 2021
The fair and humanitarian answer from the Home Office is to properly fund councils shouldering th...
HEALTH
Buckinghamshire's break for success
By Martin Tett | 08 June 2021
Martin Tett looks at how Buckinghamshire Council’s unitary status removed some barriers to succes...
LEGAL
A change of direction
By Léonie Cowen | 08 June 2021
Léonie Cowen says there is a better model for the procurement of placements for looked after chil...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kent threatens Patel with legal action over asylum children
By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021
Kent CC is threatening to launch legal action against the home secretary as it struggles with ris...
FINANCE
LGA in 'unsustainable' warning after children's services overspend
By Dan Peters | 03 June 2021
Derbyshire CC, and Ealing and Croydon LBCs recorded the biggest children’s services overspends in...
Director of People Services
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This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
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Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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