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OFSTED

ADCS conference: Ofsted concerns over residential provision

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2022

Residential provision for children tops the concerns of Ofsted’s national director for regulation...

FINANCE

Consultation to be held on new intervention powers

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2022

The Government has committed to consulting the sector over new powers of intervention in council ...

EDUCATION

ADCS conference: SEND reforms will fail to fix finances

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2022

Proposed reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) w...

PLANNING

Gove dismissed planning 'centralisation' claim ahead of sacking

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2022

Michael Gove defended proposed planning reforms against charges they would ‘radically centralise’...

OFSTED

Improvement notice for Tameside

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2022

Tameside MBC’s children’s social care service has been issued with an improvement notice by the D...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts doubtful over levelling up assurances

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

Districts have dismissed Government assurances about a controversial clause in the Levelling Up a...

FINANCE

Council records 200 procurement breaches

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

‘Urgent’ action is required after Bristol City Council broke procurement rules more than 200 time...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh warnings over National Care Service

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

Council leaders in Scotland have again warned of the impact of the planned National Care Service ...

HUMAN RIGHTS

Call over Chinese CCTV firms used by three-quarters of councils

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2022

Human rights concerns have been raised over Chinese CCTV firms linked with almost three-quarters ...

HEALTH

Integration Joint Boards face 'uncertain future'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2022

The boards all face ‘significant' financial sustainability issues, according to a report by the A...

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