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WHITEHALL
Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive
By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020
Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...
WHITEHALL
Government issues legal threats to councils and schools
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020
Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...
TROUBLED FAMILIES
'We're still not doing what works in many areas'
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Are the Government’s latest early years’ initiatives enough to improve the life chances for vulne...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Starting a journey of improvement
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Jenny Turnross talks to Ann McGauran about Birmingham Children’s Trust’s progress with improving ...
OFSTED
West Sussex to keep control of children's services for at least a year
By Laura Sharman | 11 December 2020
West Sussex CC will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following i...
OMBUDSMAN
New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care
By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020
Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highli...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Opportunities missed prior to murder of child
By Martin Ford | 07 December 2020
Authorities missed opportunities to intervene before a teenager was murdered, an investigation ha...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS issues warning of family crisis to come
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020
The Government need to provide a long-term financial settlement for to tackle rising demand for c...
PLANNING
Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings
By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2020
Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks un...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Secure children's home places 'inadequate'
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2020
Young people are being ‘failed’ by a lack of places in secure children’s homes, research publishe...
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- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
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Infrastructure Manager – Highways
£71,335 - £75,113
Northumberland is a place of scale, ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
- Councils cutting services to pay for social care, think tank warns
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