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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017
An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...
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Pulling out of the young asylum seeker transfer scheme
By Cllr Ivan Ould | 23 January 2017
As more authorities look to opt out of the national transfer scheme for young asylum seekers, Cll...
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Behind Surrey CC's 15% council tax rise proposal
By Cllr David Hodge | 23 January 2017
David Hodge explains why Conservative-led Surrey CC has no choice but to hold a referendum on a m...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Social work Bill exemption revived
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
Children and families minister Edward Timpson praised ‘inspirational’ councils as he reinstated c...
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Chief slams 'unrealistic world' of Ofsted probes
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017
A top chief executive has broken cover to warn that children’s services are ‘struggling to keep t...
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County to look at withdrawing from child asylum scheme
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017
Dorset CC is to discuss withdrawing from a voluntary government scheme to resettle unaccompanied ...
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Birmingham City Council favours council-owned children's trust
By Sam Clayden | 17 January 2017
Birmingham City Council has mooted retaining ownership of its children’s services trust despite o...
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Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017
Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...
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Finance warning over schools shift
By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2017
Plans to take schools out of local authority control in Scotland could ‘expose them to great fina...
WHITEHALL
Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'
By William Eichler | 03 January 2017
Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Senior Employment Lawyer
PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
Greenwich Legal Services is undergoing a period of transformation Apply for this job
Head of Transformation
£76,271- £88,631
Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
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