Children's services: the lives behind the numbers
Behind talk of crisis and budget pressures are children, families and our workforce. It is time to speak loud about it, says Robin Tuddenham.
Opinion
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Spending and tax figures continue to show imbalance
August 8, 2018
Michael Burton says the latest public finance figures are the latest evidence for greater investment and devolution outside of London and the South East
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Fostering opinion
August 8, 2018
Rachel Dickinson reacts to recent Government activity reviewing fostering activity across the country and says there is more to be done if local authorities are going to break the systemic issues plaguing the care sector.
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Reforming two-tier arrangements
August 8, 2018
Reorganisation has proved controversial in many parts of the country. James Maker suggests pooling new and existing powers at the strategic level could offer a more politically attractive devolution agenda in county areas.
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A green paper for change
August 8, 2018
The delay in providing a strategy for social care and wellbeing is impacting not just the care sector, but other key services around the country. To promote discussion the LGA has produced its own green paper looking beyond social care, as Izzi [..]
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