CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Social work development programme 'pulled' by Department for Education

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2024

A Government decision to end a training and development programme for social work managers has be...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wanted: A cross-party view on SEND

By Greg Clark | 15 April 2024

The unwillingness of either of the Government contenders to make future SEND spending commitments...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fighting for the children

By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2024

Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to A...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in sp...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

EXCLUSIVE: Demand surges for UASC age assessments

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2024

Councils are struggling to cope with demand for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking c...

BUSINESS

Association in tax havens crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024

Council directors have praised the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) for tightening its membersh...

PEOPLE

Herefordshire DCS leaves in wake of critical Ofsted

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2024

Herefordshire CC’s director for children’s services has left the authority following criticism of...

CRIME

Finley Boden: Council apologises for 'missed opportunities'

By William Eichler | 28 March 2024

Derbyshire CC has apologised for the ‘missed opportunities’ to do more to safeguard 10-month-old ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning from tragedy

By Debbie Jones | 26 March 2024

Debbie Jones looks at the lessons emerging from an independent review focused on the children fou...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Sticking plasters for a wound

By John Pearce | 20 March 2024

Short-term funding and decision-making does not solve the underlying issues surrounding children’...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategy, Workforce and Transformation Manager

£58,103.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent

Our aim is to have a confident, skilled and productive workforce Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Director of Environment and Sustainability

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Assistant Chief Executive

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council