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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016

Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Javid open to returning taxi powers to Rotherham

By William Eichler | 20 October 2016

The communities secretary has proposed handing back the power to issue taxi driver licences to Ro...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wilshaw: Police failings mean Rotherham abuse could be repeated

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

The ‘catastrophic failings’ that put children at harm in Rotherham and Oxfordshire could be repea...

FINANCE

Cross-sector calls to save 'breaking point' care budgets

By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016

Cross-sector calls for the chancellor to rescue a crippled adult social care sector have emerged ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trust to run Sandwell MBC's children's services

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2016

Sandwell MBC’s children’s service department is to be transferred to a trust despite inspectors h...

SOCIAL CARE

Norfolk issues apology to carers

05 October 2016

Norfolk CC has apologised to foster carers they have wronged after the publication of an independ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hot property

27 September 2016

Councils are rising to the challenge of boosting their local economies through joint ventures – a...

DCLG

Birmingham's time to shine?

By Paul Wheeler | 27 September 2016

Manchester has taken the limelight in recent years but do political changes mean Birmingham is no...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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