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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Can SIBs still make an impact?

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2019

Essex’s five-year experiment with a social impact bond (SIB) has concluded, with conflicting pers...

WHITEHALL

Trafford handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.

CRIME

LGA decries youth offending budget cut

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2019

Government funding to prevent young people entering a life of crime has reduced, sparking disappo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Lessons learnt' from Essex social impact bond

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Investors behind the first council social impact bond (SIB) in the world have said what has been ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...

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...

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Chief Executive

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Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job

Camden Learning

Planning Manager (Development Management)

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Competitive

Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job

Camden Learning

Planning Manager (Development Management)

£49,817 to £53,051 per annum

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. Apply for this job

Hyndburn Borough Council

Service Manager, Children in Care

£60,532 - £63,895 per annum

This is a pivotal role, created to provide dedicated leadership and advocacy for children in care Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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