Title
LEGAL
Interim chief vows to 'get to bottom' of South Ribble failures
By Thomas Bridge | 26 September 2016
South Ribble’s BC’s new interim chief executive has vowed to ‘get to the bottom’ of council failu...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Chief to head Reading turnaround
By Sam Clayden | 26 September 2016
Achieving for Children chief executive Nick Whitfield has been assigned to turn around Reading Co...
LEGAL
'Major governance failures' found in South Ribble BC
By Thomas Bridge | 20 September 2016
An investigation into South Ribble BC’s handling of a safeguarding review has uncovered ‘major co...
FINANCE
So, you want to work together?
By Malcolm Morley | 14 September 2016
Joint working is not as simple as it sounds. Malcolm Morley explains how councils can ensure perf...
FINANCE
Striving for excellence
By Tracie Evans | 14 September 2016
Councils can deliver excellence regardless of how much money they have but must follow three cruc...
WHITEHALL
'Poisonous' borough could face government intervention
By Sam Clayden | 07 September 2016
A minister has not ruled out future Government intervention in Oadby & Wigston BC after an MP lau...
WHITEHALL
NAO slams DfE's apprenticeship programme
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016
The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the Department for Education’s (DfE) handling of t...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Getting the right outcomes from interims
By Anthony Lewis | 06 September 2016
Proposed changes to IR35 mean understanding of role is even more important than ever, says Anthon...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Liverpool's safeguarding abilities under scrutiny
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016
Liverpool City Council is the latest authority to face questions over its ability to safeguard ch...
FINANCE
Homelessness Reduction Bill will 'increase homelessness'
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016
A proposed Bill to tackle homelessness is ‘overly simplistic’, will pile pressure on resources an...
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Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
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