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Councils defend out of area placements

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2019

The children’s commissioner has called for a national review of the care system as four in 10 chi...

Wiltshire reshuffles its management team

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

Wiltshire Council has decided to overhaul its leadership structure after the departure of one of ...

Ofsted finds children 'still at risk' in North East Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

The council has been warned by the watchdog it is not doing enough to improve children’s services.

Inspectors expose SEND weaknesses in Bristol

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

Watchdogs have criticised Bristol City Council for ‘significant areas of weakness’ in its provisi...

Council to pilot climate change bond

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2019

A council is to launch a climate change bond to fund green initiatives.

Government urged to unshackle northern leaders to tackle flooding

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

The Prime Minister must act now to prevent more devastating flooding in the north of England, a t...

Council told to urgently overhaul company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Gloucester City Council’s arms-length market company lacks accountability and clarity of purpose,...

West Lindsey brings back chief executive role

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

West Lindsey DC yesterday announced Ian Knowles has been appointed as its new chief executive, br...

Signs of improvement in inadequate children's services

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Two councils subjected to Government intervention due to poor children’s services have received p...

YPO agrees £50m Findel purchase

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

The public sector procurement company has struck a deal to buy rival Findel Education.