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WHITEHALL
Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Children's trust chairman quits
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020
The chairman of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust has resigned after the county council raised co...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Inspiring a new generation
By Nancy Scott | 14 September 2020
Future First works with state schools and colleges to link young people with alumni and employers...
EDUCATION
Doing our best for Calderdale's kids
By Robin Tuddenham | 14 September 2020
Robin Tuddenham says a cautious approach to schools opening earlier in the year has made the full...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Rising to the back-to-school challenge
By Tim Aldridge | 14 September 2020
Newham is anticipating an increase in demand for services as schools return, says Tim Aldridge, a...
BUSINESS
Directors warn against blanket ban on unregulated accommodation
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2020
Children’s services directors have warned against a blanket ban on placing vulnerable youngsters ...
WHITEHALL
LGA backs mandatory council role in migrant children scheme
By Dan Peters | 09 September 2020
Council leaders have backed a government suggestion that the national transfer scheme for unaccom...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Responding to the rise in parental conflict during lockdown
By Virginia Ghiara | 08 September 2020
Despite a divergence in referral rates during COVID, research has found that councils are respond...
FINANCE
Criticised council makes SEND investment
By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020
Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Survey reveals spending control plans
By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020
A dozen metropolitan councils have been forced to impose spending controls or plan to do so, surv...
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- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
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Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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