CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Operation sanctuary: lessons to be learned

By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2018

A serious case review into sexual exploitation in Newcastle has revealed a raft of learning for p...

HEALTH

What next for health and care?

By Michael Burton | 20 February 2018

In the second round table discussion hosted by The MJ and the National Audit Office, participants...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council