FINANCE

The Budget gave with one hand and took away with another

By Nicole Wood | 27 November 2024

The additional £1.3bn will not go very far once the cost of the new rates of National Living Wage...

NCASC 24

Care for the core of our community

By Melanie Williams | 27 November 2024

As delegates gather in Liverpool for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, ADASS p...

NCASC 24

Avoiding the abyss

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...

SEND

Council calls for SEND tribunals to consider safety valve arrangements

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Norfolk CC has called for tribunals handling special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ap...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman calls for more powers

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has called for it to be granted further powers to ...

SEND

MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024

Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The Government should provide certainty and clarity over financial reforms

By By Cllr Louise Gittins | 19 November 2024

Looking ahead to next spring’s Spending Review, it is critical the Government provides a signific...

SEND

SEND policy is a major failure

By Cllr Kate Gregory | 18 November 2024

The present SEND system is unsustainable across the country and immediate and comprehensive refor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Councils face bankruptcy due to SEND deficits

By William Eichler | 24 October 2024

Two-fifths of local authorities will face the threat of bankruptcy if more is not done to tackle ...

SEND

Putting the children first

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

As part of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s study into Governmental support for children with sp...

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

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South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

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Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council