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ELECTIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

AUDIT

Government accounts disclaimed over local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclaimed the whole of government accounts for the third yea...

PEOPLE

County adds to leadership team

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

Graeme Kane has been appointed by Cambridgeshire CC as its executive director of place and sustai...

OUTSOURCING

Government aim to introduce outsourcing public interest test

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026

Ministers have introduced a public interest test under which the public sector will eventually ha...

REORGANISATION

Reed defied officials' advice on DPP reorg plans

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Essex and Norfolk CCs have hit out at ministers ignoring the advice of Whitehall officials over r...

CHILD PROTECTION

Government urged to create child protection authority 'today'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026

The children's commissioner for England has demanded the Government opens a child protection auth...

LONDON COUNCILS

Cowan to chair London Councils

By Paul Marinko | 17 June 2026

London Councils has confirmed Hammersmith and Fulham LBC leader Stephen Cowan as its new chair as...

POLICY AND POLITICS

One in 10 planning posts vacant, Unison finds

By William Eichler | 16 June 2026

One in 10 council planning posts in England are vacant, according to research by trade union Unison.

COHESION

Cantle: Time to take cohesion much more seriously

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2026

The author of a landmark report into disturbances in English towns in 2001 has said it is ‘time t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government 'stands ready' to rein in private providers' profits

By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2026

The Government is prepared to bring in local profit caps to rein back private providers of childr...

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Service Manager for the Multi Agency Child Protection Team

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Nottingham City Council

Head of Regulated Services

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Nottingham City Council

Head of Children's & Education Services Transformation

£75,323 - £84,396

You will play a critical leadership role in driving Nottingham's ambition to deliver outstanding services for children, young people and families. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager for the Multi Agency Child Protection Team

£58,602 - £62,109

You will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping child protection practice across Nottingham Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Head of Regulated Services

£75,323 - £84,396

You will provide strategic leadership for our Residential Children’s Homes, our Fostering Services, and our, Permanence service Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Head of Children's & Education Services Transformation

£75,323 - £84,396

You will play a critical leadership role in driving Nottingham's ambition to deliver outstanding services for children, young people and families. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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