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FINANCE
How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?
By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026
'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms and financial solutions, that would be the perfect start to 2026', says Rob Powell.
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
IMPROVEMENT
Children's services: What good looks like in Solihull
By Paul Johnson | 20 January 2026
Solihull MBC’s journey from Inadequate to Good in its latest Inspection of Local Authority Childr...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system
By William Eichler | 16 January 2026
Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...
SEND
Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements
By Lee Peart | 05 January 2026
Hertfordshire CC has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted impro...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A landmark judgement for Sandwell's children and families
By Emma Taylor | 18 December 2025
Sandwell’s ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted is the result of sustained leadership, stronger partnerships a...
ADCS
Spinning a golden SEND thread
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025
ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...
ADCS
Where every person can belong
By Rachael Wardell | 10 December 2025
Rachael Wardell says ending the two-child benefit cap is a welcome step. Mental health must now b...
SOCIAL CARE
The cost of improvement in children's social care
By William Burns | 02 December 2025
William Burns says that improvement to children’s social care is both complex, costly and long te...
NCASC
NCASC: Children's minister pledges to 'reinvent' fostering
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
The children’s minister has pledged to expand and ‘reinvent’ fostering to reverse the ‘expensive...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted to drop headline 'one word' judgement for children's services inspections
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
Ofsted has confirmed plans to change inspections of local authorities’ children’s services (ILACS...
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Project Manager - Decarbonisation - WMF2625e
£51,356 - £52,413
The Capital Programme team is responsible for the delivery of the Council’s capital programme Apply for this job
Director of Environmental & Commercial Services
Up to £109k
If you are considering your next career move, look no further than Reading BC. Apply for this job
Development Management Team Manager
£51,356 - up to £55,539 pro rata, per annum
Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job
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