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LONDON COUNCILS
London Councils call for greater powers over pupil numbers
By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2024
London’s boroughs want powers to direct academy schools to slash pupil numbers, after research in...
FINANCE
Finance settlement set for £500m boost
By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024
The Local Government Finance Settlement is to expected to be boosted by £500m, following pressure...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Growing pressure of mental health on children's social care services
By Andrew Vaux | 18 January 2024
A new study has revealed the increasing demands and complexity around mental health being placed ...
SOCIAL CARE
Bronson Battersby: Review launched after toddler's death
By William Eichler | 18 January 2024
Lincolnshire County Council has launched a review after the tragic death of two-year-old Bronson ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newsam report reveals Rochdale exploitation failings
By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2024
Failings by officials at Rochdale Council and senior police meant vulnerable girls were targeted ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Autumn's big Statement
By Sir Bob Neill | 08 January 2024
Sir Bob Neill welcomes the Autumn Statement’s response to councils’ calls for action on the Local...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The next step for children's services
By Dominic Luscombe | 08 January 2024
Dominic Luscombe asks if the new Data Strategy and Children’s Social Care reform strategy are opp...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Barnsley's Hub: where children's social work flourishes
By Carly Speechley | 19 December 2023
Barnsley MBC’s Practice Development Hub is supporting staff across the Children’s Services workfo...
SOCIAL CARE
Government 'stands ready to speak' to any council on funding
By Simon Hoare | 18 December 2023
Local government minister Simon Hoare says the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement de...
LONDON COUNCILS
What Choice? Your Choice
By Dr Karla Goodman | 14 December 2023
Director of practice at the London Innovation and Improvement Alliance Dr Karla Goodman says the ...
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