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FINANCE

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local democracy reporters aid transparency

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

The Local Democracy Reporting Service – the new BBC scheme that attempts to fill the gap in the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SENDing a message to government

By Ann McGauran | 05 November 2018

With two councils awaiting the outcomes of judicial reviews into their plans to cut back spendin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

High costs holding back adulthood social mobility in London

By Ann McGauran | 31 October 2018

The core cities are generally failing to match London’s performance on overall social mobility bu...

FINANCE

Hammond gently loosens the purse strings

By Michael Burton | 29 October 2018

With extra wriggle room from better-than-expected tax and spending figures, the chancellor was ab...

WHITEHALL

What are the options for the chancellor?

By Michael Burton | 24 October 2018

The clamour for more spending on public services coupled with the Prime Minister’s pledge to ‘end...

FINANCE

Never-ending spending divide

By Ciara Cook | 17 October 2018

The disparity in cuts to real term spending throughout England and in London demonstrates the pos...

FINANCE

A sticking plaster on social care?

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2018

Health secretary Matt Hancock’s social care cash announcement at the Conservative Party conferenc...

WHITEHALL

Strictly housing

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2018

Theresa May has lifted the cap on how much councils can borrow against their Housing Revenue Acco...

FINANCE

Surrey's A team starts its plan B

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2018

As counties across the country grapple with tougher, tighter budgets, Surrey CC’s has had its fai...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council