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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted: Quality of care in children's homes falls
By Mark Whitehead | 13 August 2015
The quality of care in children’s homes has fallen and will be the focus for renewed monitoring, ...
ROTHERHAM ABUSE
Pickles returns to criticise councils
By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015
Councils are ignoring allegations of electoral fraud for fear of offending ethnic minorities, Sir...
BUSINESS
'Too few staff monitor outsourced contracts'
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015
Opposition politicians in West Sussex have questioned whether the county council has enough staff...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Fears raised over inspection plans
By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015
Plans for new joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) for children’s services would ‘represent a s...
FINANCE
Swansea chief to leave next year
12 August 2015
Swansea City and County Council chief executive Jack Straw has announced he is to leave the autho...
FINANCE
SOLACE in expulsion threat over ethics code
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015
Calls have been made for Smith Square to expel councils that refuse to engage with sector-led imp...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted: Councils improving but key problems remain
By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2015
Local authorities are improving the quality of assessments for vulnerable children, but key probl...
WHITEHALL
Improvement results finally made public
By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015
Smith Square has finally made public its consultation on the future of sector-led improvement – f...
HEALTH
Areas still receiving support with Better Care Fund plans
By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015
Two areas are still receiving ‘intensive support’ amid concerns that their Better Care Fund (BCF)...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Recruitment drive for Brum
By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2015
Birmingham City Council has begun the recruitment process to strengthen its senior management, at...
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
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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