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Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'

By William Eichler | 16 March 2020

A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...

Budget 2020: £5bn emergency fund to fight coronavirus

By William Eichler | 11 March 2020

The Government has promised to deliver a £5bn emergency fund to help manage the extra pressures t...

Council leaders call for domestic abuse funding boost

By William Eichler | 03 March 2020

Local authority leaders have welcomed the re-introduction of a Bill aimed to protect victims of d...

Commission calls for action plan

By William Eichler | 02 March 2020

A comprehensive review of economic decline and social division has called for a ‘large-scale, com...

Extra cash as Government announces rough sleeping review

By William Eichler | 02 March 2020

The Government has announced an extra £236m to help get rough sleepers off the street and will le...

Jenrick announces £49bn funding package for councils

By William Eichler | 25 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed a multi-million pound funding package for...

Next London mayor must 'forge' new template for devolution

By William Eichler | 24 February 2020

London boroughs have called on the next mayor to ‘reset’ the relationship between central Governm...

Experts decry 'lack of consideration' given to social care in immigration reform

By William Eichler | 19 February 2020

Experts have warned that the Government’s introduction of a points-based immigration system could...

Barnet to appoint new pension fund

By William Eichler | 12 February 2020

Barnet LBC is expected to approve the appointment of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund to administe...

Council announces £4.4m for 'significantly declined' children's services

By William Eichler | 07 February 2020

Hull City Council has announced a series of measures to improve children’s services after Ofsted ...