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BUSINESS
Councillors to bring supported housing closer to home
By Dan Peters | 28 June 2021
Senior Haringey LBC councillors have moved to develop supported housing for young people with com...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keeping children in sight
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2021
Last week allegations of ill-treatment at a children’s home in Cardiff were in the spotlight. Dan...
OFSTED
Herefordshire handed improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021
The Government has issued an improvement notice to Herefordshire Council over ‘serious concerns’ ...
WHITEHALL
Lack of 'clarity' hampering child protection
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021
Improvements in multi-agency leadership locally and cross-government strategy nationally are requ...
SOCIAL CARE
A creative vision for Newham
By Tim Aldridge | 20 April 2021
There is now greater optimism that Newham LBC is reaching a tipping point in its improvement jour...
BUSINESS
Police investigate children's homes after suspensions
By Dan Peters | 13 April 2021
Police are investigating the closure of two Doncaster-based children’s homes suspended by Ofsted ...
OFSTED
Boarding home closures prompt council response
By Mark Conrad | 30 March 2021
Councils have been called on to help accommodate children with special educational needs after tw...
OFSTED
Intervention at Blackpool to end
By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021
A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...
OFSTED
Intervention ends at Reading
By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021
Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...
OFSTED
Medway's children's services commissioner is stood down
By Ann McGauran | 01 February 2021
Medway Council will continue to run its own children’s services after the independent commissione...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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