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EDUCATION
Council schools more likely to retain good ratings - LGA
By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019
Local authority schools are more likely to retain a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The biggest challenge in local government
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2019
Last week, James Brokenshire announced the reorganisation of Northamptonshire CC – a year later t...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
West Sussex's sugar reduction success
By Anna Raleigh | 20 May 2019
West Sussex CC has managed to cut the amount of sugar used in school dinners by almost 75% in fou...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services
By William Eichler | 20 May 2019
Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019
Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...
WHITEHALL
Councils left in dark over youth offending budgets
By Martin Ford | 15 May 2019
Funding uncertainty is undermining councils’ efforts to tackle knife crime and County Lines drug ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Recruiting for Liverpool's future
By Steve Reddy | 15 May 2019
Liverpool City Council is recruiting more social workers to cut workloads and improve outcomes fo...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Delay to Northamptonshire reorganisation welcomed
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019
Council leaders have welcomed the year-long delay to plans to create two new unitaries in Northam...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Elvery: Improving children's outcomes is top priority after Ofsted blow
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2019
West Sussex CC’s boss Nathan Elvery has said improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectors criticise council's pace of improvement
By Dan Peters | 08 May 2019
The overall pace of improvement in Reading Council’s children’s services has ‘not been sufficient...
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- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
Heads of Service - Cared For/Care Leavers
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
Heads of Service - Caring For (Regulated Services)
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
Heads of Service - Practice, Workforce and Quality Assurance (Principal Social Worker)
£76,261 - £88,631
With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job
- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
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