CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted continues to raise concerns over Torbay's children's services

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2019

Torbay Council has been criticised for being ‘too slow’ in turning around its inadequate children...

WHITEHALL

Spielman in fresh illegal schools warning

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019

Ofsted’s chief inspector has made a fresh call for the Department for Education (DfE) to crack do...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Who's in charge?

By Blair McPherson | 21 October 2019

Changes to an organisation’s management structure are attractive, argues Blair Mcpherson  - but n...

PEOPLE

Commissioner appointed to take control of Northants' children's services

By William Eichler | 18 October 2019

The Government has appointed a new commissioner to head up Northamptonshire CC’s struggling child...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reaping the benefits of a whole-service approach

By Leigh Zywek | 16 October 2019

Leigh Zywek describes how a programme of long-term support for a young mother is making a vital d...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

All-round safety for our children

By Dez Holmes | 15 October 2019

Dez Holmes explains the role of the recently-launched programme to support children’s services to...

EDUCATION

Kent's very own powerhouse

By John Cooper | 15 October 2019

Cllr Paul Carter has stepped down as leader of Kent CC. Now he plans to apply his energies to loc...

DEVOLUTION

COSLA conference: Ex-PM Brown says Scottish Government must do more on child poverty

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has launched a scathing attack on the Scottish Government’s...

EDUCATION

DfE's children's review stalled

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

A Department for Education (DfE) review to consider the role of councils in relation to children ...

EDUCATION

Ombudsman censures Bexley over response to complaint

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Bexley LBC has come under heavy criticism from the Local Government Ombudsman after failing to ma...

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Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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

South Gloucestershire Council