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FINANCE
Resources are needed to keep councils away from the precipice
By Simon Edwards | 27 September 2023
It is becoming more clear a further injection of resources will be needed to stop more councils g...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Virtual schools: expanding a hidden asset
By Owen Mapley | 04 September 2023
A recent report from the County Councils' Network explores the development of virtual schools ove...
WHITEHALL
Boost for upper-tier councils after LEP decision
By Dan Peters | 04 August 2023
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) core functions are expected to be transferred to upper-tier lo...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded
By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023
A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Making an effective LEP from enterprise partnership to local government
By Alun Hughes | 14 July 2023
Upper-tier local authorities have the necessary strategic scale and powers to convert any nationa...
FINANCE
Increased referrals causing children's services overspend
By Ellie Ames | 06 July 2023
Four in five of England’s largest councils overspent on their children’s services budget last yea...
INFRASTRUCTURE
The Government needs to change track on its infrastructure levy plans
By Joanna Killian | 04 July 2023
The Government's proposals for the Infrastructure Levy risk creating the worst of both worlds - f...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
The insourcing outlook
By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023
What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...
WHITEHALL
Record number of education, health and care plans made
By Dan Peters | 19 June 2023
A record number of new education, health and care (EHC) plans were made last year, latest figures...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
The General Election looms larger by the day
By Simon Edwards | 10 May 2023
Simon Edwards says the CCN 'will be doing all we can to ensure counties and their communities are...
Director of People Services
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This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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