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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services
By William Eichler | 20 May 2019
Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019
Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Elvery: Improving children's outcomes is top priority after Ofsted blow
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2019
West Sussex CC’s boss Nathan Elvery has said improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectors criticise council's pace of improvement
By Dan Peters | 08 May 2019
The overall pace of improvement in Reading Council’s children’s services has ‘not been sufficient...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit
By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019
Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newham failing vulnerable children - Ofsted
By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019
Vulnerable children in are being ‘failed’ by Newham LBC, an Ofsted report has found.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children 'not being protected' by Stoke-on-Trent City Council
By Laura Sharman | 19 March 2019
Children’s social care services are ‘inadequate’ at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, according to the...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
New directors help children's services improve
By Dan Peters | 14 March 2019
A new senior leadership team has brought ‘drive, energy and focus’ to Croydon LBC’s efforts to im...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Local areas must face up to the scale of child criminal exploitation
By Anne Longfield | 04 March 2019
Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield says her recent report on improving the safegu...
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
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