FINANCE

The risk from cuts

By Graham Atkins | 13 November 2018

Children’s social care has become more efficient since 2010, but Graham Atkins argues this will b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted success driven by a team approach

By Stuart Carlton | 13 November 2018

A cross-directorate approach to supporting children’s services has been crucial to North Yorkshir...

FINANCE

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hope for lessons from serious case review

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

A serious case review is underway after a child died while in the care of Swindon Council.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditor: Powys failing to improve

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

Embattled Powys CC is still failing to improve performance standards, an annual audit report has ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More than 1,000 children referred to social services every day

By William Eichler | 09 November 2018

Nearly 400,000 children in England were referred and assessed as in need of social services suppo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Read this week's edition of The MJ online

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2018

Catch up on all the latest local government news and analysis at the press of a button with The M...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three quarters of English councils to cut early help for children

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Early help services for children will be cut or reduced by almost three quarters of English counc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Winner's quest to build on success

By Michael Burton | 07 November 2018

As The MJ launches its 2019 awards Michael Burton reports on how winning the 2018 Local Authority...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Outcome-focused alliances should be the only show in town

By Steve Kay | 06 November 2018

Steve Kay says the challenges we face are never simply down to money alone - and in North East Li...

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Group Leader – Estates

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