WHITEHALL

Is economic forecasting an art or science?

By Michael Burton | 14 February 2018

Michael Burton reports on a rare interview given by the Office for Budget Responsibility chairman...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Recruitment and retention: Who will be left to care in the future?

By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018

Auditors, academics, practitioners and unions are pointing to the recruitment and retention issue...

FINANCE

The MJ/LGiU finance survey: The balancing act continues

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

Children's services has emerged as the new biggest risk facing the sector, overtaking adult socia...

PARTNERSHIPS

Richmond and Wandsworth: The power of two

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

Paul Martin speaks to Heather Jameson about Richmond upon Thames RLBC and Wandsworth LBC's shared...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services: Improving under pressure

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

A recent spate of children’s services turnarounds have provided the sector with a boost. Sam Clay...

PAY

Are we being priced out?

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2018

Public sector workers are experiencing a real-terms pay cut, while senior managers have seen thei...

DIGITAL

How digital innovation can aid new partnerships

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2018

With council merger, combined authority and joint management plans especially active in the South...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

An alternative commissioning model

By Andrew Rome | 31 January 2018

High cost residential care for children is a major source of financial difficulties for local aut...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham: a place that needed good news

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2018

Rotherham MBC has finally achieved a positive Ofsted rating. The council is now trying to turn ar...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Norfolk CC is back on the march

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018

After five years as an ‘inadequate’ authority, Norfolk CC’s children’s services have seen a turna...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council