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FINANCE
Nine in 10 councils fear nursery closures
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2023
Nearly nine in 10 councils fear nursery closures this year will undermine capacity ahead of the G...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Optimistic nihilism
By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2023
It feels like local government is close to breaking point, but it doesn’t have to be this way, sa...
FINANCE
Power through partnership
By Tom Riordan | 04 July 2023
More than a decade after the Commission on the Future of Local Government, and as we advance towa...
FINANCE
Overspends hit reserves at Blackpool and Dorset
By Martin Ford | 20 June 2023
Blackpool and Dorset have both reported budget overspends for the past financial year.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
We need a national placements strategy
By John Pearce | 19 June 2023
Councils are using non-secure provisions supported by a deprivation of liberty order as necessary...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Starting a new chapter
By Dr Jo Casebourne | 19 June 2023
The aim of Foundations – the new national What Works Centre for Children and Families – is to pro...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
The insourcing outlook
By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023
What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...
PLANNING
Review uncovers 'gross incompetence' at Renfrewshire
By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023
Renfrewshire Council has been accused of ‘gross incompetence’ by an independent review after leav...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Scrap proposed infrastructure levy, council leaders say
By Mark Whitehead | 16 June 2023
Council leaders and developers have written to local government secretary Michael Gove criticisin...
OFSTED
Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect
By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...
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£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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
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PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job
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