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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs defend chiefs after Ofsted claims

By Sam Clayden | 21 July 2016

MPs defended council chief executives after Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw claimed they were to ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Got to turn around

By Cllr Roy Perry | 20 July 2016

Evidence shows local government has the commitment to turn around children’s services without dem...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

All change please

By Thomas Bridge | 20 July 2016

HS2 is not the only change hitting Birmingham in the coming years. Mark Rogers and Cllr John Clan...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Time to be bold

By Javed Khan | 20 July 2016

It’s imperative councils seize this chance to deliver innovative support to children and there ar...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Morgan's education review 'business as usual'

By Sam Clayden | 13 July 2016

A new government consultation into the role of councils in education and child safeguarding has b...

WHITEHALL

Poor standards 'nail in coffin' for education policy

By Sam Clayden | 13 July 2016

Two reports revealing poor standards in many of the largest multi-academy trusts (MATs) should be...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children's services face further monitoring after damning Wilshaw letter

By Sam Clayden | 08 July 2016

Ofsted inspectors could be assigned to monitor local authorities where children are prone to extr...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Hill: Councils best placed to run schools

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 July 2016

Children’s services chiefs have called for a ‘meaningful relationship’ between Whitehall and loca...

HEALTH

Brexit creates 'policy vacuum' on health and social care

By Thomas Bridge | 06 July 2016

Brexit has left a ‘policy vacuum’ on health and social care that councils are looking to exploit,...

WHITEHALL

'Biggest reforms in a generation' for kids

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2016

The Government’s approach to intervening in failing services will be strengthened as part of the ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council