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FINANCE

Scrapping DoLS could protect patients and cut costs

By Nicholas Paines QC | 13 March 2017

The Law Commission is urging the Government to scrap controversial DoLS and introduce a new syste...

LEGISLATION

Welsh government seeks to abolish Right to Buy

13 March 2017

The Welsh Government has introduced legislation aimed at abolishing Right to Buy to protect the n...

FINANCE

Gearing up for the rate debate

By James Maker | 08 March 2017

James Maker outlines the importance of county authorities in achieving a balanced business rate s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Aiming high to support disadvantaged children

By Kate Mulley | 08 March 2017

Some charities and local authorities have been divided over the so called ‘exemption clause’ in t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs call for government to publish fresh asylum data

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017

Ministers should publish fresh data on councils’ ability to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Innovation 'hampered' by decision to scrap children's clause

By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2017

The top children’s services officer at one of the Government’s flagship authorities has lamented ...

FINANCE

South London councils push for park law change

By William Eichler | 24 February 2017

South London councils are pushing for a change to the law which forces them to pay for the upkeep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Specialist needs migrant children 'can leave councils with £90k gap'

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Councils can face a funding gap of up to £90,000 for unaccompanied child migrants with specialist...

WHITEHALL

Call for IR35 delay

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2017

Senior local government personnel have urged Whitehall to delay the introduction of strict new an...

FINANCE

The journey is just beginning

By Mike Emmerich | 14 February 2017

In the wake of the recent raft of national policy announcements, Mike Emmerich says it is time fo...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Signatory - WMF2402e

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Signatory. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Care Experienced Team - WMF2401e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement of £6000 which is reviewed annually

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Signatory - WMF2402e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Signatory. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Care Experienced Team - WMF2401e

£56,883 - £59,198

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Care Experienced Team, supporting young people as they transition from care into independence. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council