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PLANNING
Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings
By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2020
Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks un...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Secure children's home places 'inadequate'
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2020
Young people are being ‘failed’ by a lack of places in secure children’s homes, research publishe...
SOCIAL CARE
Ofsted warns of unseen child abuse
By Martin Ford | 26 November 2020
Opportunities to protect children at risk of harm are being missed due to the pandemic, Ofsted ha...
SOCIAL CARE
Seven reasons for hope
By Dr Michael Sanders | 25 November 2020
Seven projects were successful in What Works for Children’s Social Care’s ‘highly competitive’ fi...
WELFARE
Child vulnerability evaluated
By Deven Ghelani | 25 November 2020
Deven Ghelani looks at what more can be done to stop children from falling into crisis, and exami...
WHITEHALL
Councils still hungry for cash despite winter grant scheme
By Dan Peters | 24 November 2020
Councils that want to use the new £170m COVID winter grant scheme to stop children going hungry d...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Portsmouth no longer taking in asylum seeking children
By Martin Ford | 23 November 2020
The council is providing support to three times its quota of children.
SOCIAL CARE
Care staff concerns as demand set to peak
By Martin Ford | 18 November 2020
Concerns have been voiced about staffing levels in children’s services as the COVID-19 second wav...
FINANCE
Government stop-gap on SEND deficits
By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020
Treasurers have welcomed a second government attempt to deal with spiralling special educational ...
THIRD SECTOR
COVID has highlighted the importance of community 'bridges'
By Andrew Laird | 17 November 2020
Andrew Laird and Chris Wright put the case for working through ‘community bridge’ organisations t...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
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