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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 Ann McGauran | 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...
Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
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You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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