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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'There can be and will be no complacency'

By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020

Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...

FINANCE

Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...

WHITEHALL

Dozens of children in care sent north of border

By Paul Marinko | 20 January 2020

English councils are sending children in care hundreds of miles from their homes to secure accomm...

FINANCE

Councils 'unfairly disadvantaged' in asylum-seeking system

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

Two councils have pleaded with neighbouring authorities to step-up to take in more unaccompanied ...

WHITEHALL

Pressure on Government grows over schools grant deficits

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2020

Pressure is growing on the Department for Education (DfE) to take responsibility for growing dedi...

EDUCATION

Medway caves after Ombudsman rap

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2020

Medway Council has finally accepted the recommendations in a Local Government Ombudsman public in...

DIGITAL

A strong future for SEND services

By Julie Ely | 15 January 2020

The Bi-Borough  - Westminster City Council and Kensington & Chelsea RLBC  - is  breaking new grou...

NEW LOCAL

Communities hold the key to children's social care

By Pawda Tjoa | 15 January 2020

Pawda Tjoa says community-led approaches to early intervention should offer valuable lessons for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

An efficient collaboration

By Victoria Gould | 15 January 2020

Victoria Gould of Warwickshire CC’s award-winning Young People Legal Service team (YPLS) explains...

FINANCE

Let's put investment into our school buildings

By Gary Fielding | 15 January 2020

Schools capital allocations have been skewed by political priorities, says Gary Fielding As a res...

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Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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