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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Worcestershire's children's services showing 'tangible' signs of progress, inspectors say
By William Eichler | 12 October 2017
Worcestershire CC's children’s services are showing ‘tangible’ signs of improvement but require ‘...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Knowsley chief wins praise for turning around kids' services
By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017
The independent chair of Knowsley MBC’s children’s services improvement board has praised the cou...
EDUCATION
Brum praised for tackling illegal schools
By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017
Ofsted’s chief inspector has praised Birmingham City Council for working with the regulator to ta...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Sector-led approach shows results for kids' services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
A new approach to sector-led improvement for children’s services could be announced next month, T...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A new hope for children's services?
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
At a crucial and at times troubling period for children’s services, and with new Ofsted leadershi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Rotherham wins back more control
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
Rotherham MBC has won back democratic control of all functions apart from children’s social care,...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Croydon scolded for children's services performance
By Laura Sharman | 04 September 2017
Croydon LBC has failed to improve children’s services quickly enough, according to a damning repo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Effectiveness' rating set for Ofsted inspections axe
By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017
Ofsted could drop its overall effectiveness ratings from its children’s services inspection repor...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Slow' progress council to create children's services company
By Sam Clayden | 31 July 2017
Reading Council has announced plans to transfer its failing children’s services to a council-owne...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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