FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government has no action plan for improving children's social care

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022

The Government has admitted it does not have a single detailed action plan to deliver high-qualit...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for chief and leader to quit after Star death

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

A senior Bradford city councillor has called for the chief executive and leader to quit in the af...

OFSTED

Ofsted finds 'no improvement' at St Helens

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Children’s services at St Helens MBC have not improved despite an injection of increased funding,...

SOCIAL CARE

Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021

‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...

BUSINESS

Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term pr...

OFSTED

Care managers 'unaware' of weaknesses in service

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Children’s services at Halton BC have undergone a ‘deterioration’ since the council was judged to...

WHITEHALL

National review after concerns at children's homes

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2021

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has commissioned a national review in the wake of Ofsted deregi...

OFSTED

Council pledges to support children after services rated 'inadequate'

By William Eichler | 29 November 2021

The leadership of North East Lincolnshire Council has pledged to protect and support young people...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

OFSTED

Slough accepts damning SEND report

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2021

Watchdogs have demanded action from Slough Council to address ‘significant areas of weakness’ in ...

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Group Manager for Highway Contracts and Service Development

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frederica-diamanta

Group Manager for Highway Contracts and Service Development

£59,537 progressing to £66,642

Premium jobThis role’s purpose is to manage the suite of highway contracts and continue to develop and improve the Highways Service in all senses Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Head of Capital Delivery

up to £100,000

Kensington and Chelsea is a diverse, dynamic borough, home to over 144,000 residents from more than 50 nationalities. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Head of Asset Management and Investment

up to £100,000 (review due 1 April 2025)

Kensington and Chelsea is a borough with high ambitions. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council