Education

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2019

England’s 10 best performing councils for children with high needs have been identified by IMPOWE...

FINANCE

Treasurers warn of SEND funding crisis

By Mark Conrad | 01 July 2019

Council treasurers have issued a stark warning over Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (S...

The Armed Forces Covenant

26 June 2019

The Armed Forces Covenant Team are at LGA ‘19 – here they discuss their important work.

EDUCATION

Chief executives least likely to be privately educated

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 June 2019

Council chief executives are among the least likely to have been privately educated compared to t...

HEALTH

Funding pledged for Scottish councils to tackle period poverty

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Councils in Scotland will receive £2m in funding to continue provision of free sanitary products ...

EDUCATION

Free meals in the school holidays to relieve the inequalities burden

By Ian Malcolm | 14 June 2019

Leader of South Tyneside Council Iain Malcolm says free meals will be provided across the borough...

EDUCATION

Council schools more likely to retain good ratings - LGA

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019

Local authority schools are more likely to retain a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those ...

EDUCATION

Education enterprise to be formed by Redbridge

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Redbridge LBC is to form a joint venture with schools in the borough in a bid to generate more in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs criticise council chiefs for 'stonewalling' select committee

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

The chief executives of two councils have been accused of showing a ‘lack of leadership’ for not ...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service