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ASSURANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s improvement has failed to produce any progress reports for a year.
AI
Shaping standards for public sector AI
By Viviana Bastidas | 15 January 2026
Local government is under increasing pressure to adopt AI-based tools to improve delivery, but sy...
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...
ASSURANCE
Reflecting on CQC Inspection and Sector-Wide Accountability
By Rachael Shimmin | 11 September 2025
Buckinghamshire’s CQC inspection sparked valuable learning—but also raises big questions about in...
NCASC 24
Facing the future of local authority assessment
By Jon Wilson | 28 November 2024
While the journey towards local authority assurance has brought some welcome benefits, difficult ...
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Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy
£54,495 to £58,462
As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job
Senior School Quality Assurance Officer (SEND Inclusion Lead)
Band SS2 (£80,840 - £87,330)
This is an exciting opportunity to join Manchester's senior education leadership team at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job
Service Director - Education and Skills
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
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