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 ...

WHITEHALL

Watchdog calls for mandatory transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Ofsted has joined calls for councils to be required to take in unaccompanied asylum-seeking child...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting it right

By Ann McGauran | 05 October 2021

What does the future hold for children’s social care and what are the priorities for reform? Ann ...

TRANSFORMATION

Transforming services through COVID

By Jim Leivers | 29 September 2021

Keeping children’s services going through a pandemic was hard enough, but St Helens MBC has embar...

SOCIAL CARE

Making the leap

By Patrick Meila | 14 September 2021

Patrick Melia explains Sunderland City Council’s drive and determination in taking its children’s...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Property

£82,179 - £93,414

we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority