DCS turnover rises for third consecutive year on back of high number of interim appointments
01-05-2024 18:31 via communitycare.co.uk

DCS turnover rises for third consecutive year on back of high number of interim appointments

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.The turnover of directors of children’s services (DCSs) rose for the third consecutive year in 2023-24, on the back of high numbers of interim appointments and leaders moving between councils.
In total, 62 DCS appointments were made across the 153 local authorities over the past year, up from 50 in 2022-23 and a recent low of 39 in 2020-21, revealed the Association of Directors of Chil
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