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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...
OFSTED
Warwickshire bid to bring its children back into the fold
By Cllr Jeff Morgan | 20 January 2021
A Warwickshire CC-operated children’s residential care home is in the pipeline. It will bring tho...
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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job
Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service
up to £186,560 + a monthly car allowance of £330.25 + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
Your first responsibility will be to bring the organisation together. Apply for this job
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