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BUSINESS
'We're not footing PPP bill' says defiant council
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016
Edinburgh City Council has vowed ‘not to be left footing the bill’ from the public private partne...
WHITEHALL
Ofsted chief's illegal schools warning
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016
Ofsted’s chief inspector has called on local authorities to ‘show vigilance and share intelligenc...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Authorities must fund social care training
By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016
Local authorities must fund the development of social care professionals, according to the Govern...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Meeting will report on Edinburgh's PPP schools 'building scandal'
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016
An urgent update report on Edinburgh City Council’s public private partnership (PPP) school build...
WHITEHALL
Outstanding schools 'still at risk' of forced academisation
By Sam Clayden | 10 May 2016
High-performing local authority schools could still be pushed into academisation despite the educ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
A local response to child sexual exploitation
By Adele Gladman | 10 May 2016
Reflecting on the historic child abuse in Rotherham, Adele Gladman explains how local government ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Research raises questions over forced academisation
By Sam Clayden | 05 May 2016
Good schools do not benefit from academy conversion but failing schools do show signs of improvem...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Cameron backs down on child refugee proposals
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Prime minister David Cameron has climbed down on plans to block an amendment to resettle unaccomp...
WHITEHALL
Morgan's Tory appeal over school reforms
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Education secretary Nicky Morgan has attempted to appease dissenting Tory councillors and MPs con...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
A lifeline for vulnerable children
By Javed Khan | 03 May 2016
With successful schemes helping care leavers spread their wings, Javed Khan says local authoritie...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Lead with Purpose. Change Lives. Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
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