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EDUCATION

Surrey parents lose SEND budget legal battle

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2019

Surrey CC has fended off a legal challenge to its budget for children with special educational ne...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire to transfer education services to company

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2019

Worcestershire CC is expected to give the green light to widen the scope of its children’s servic...

FINANCE

Nottinghamshire to lobby Government on SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Nottinghamshire CC is to take ‘significant concerns’ over funding for children with Special Educa...

EDUCATION

Chiefs defend councils' role in SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2019

Chief executives have defended councils’ roles in special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

SOCIAL CARE

Let's move away from these short-term patches to funding

By John O’ Brien | 23 January 2019

The decision in the provisional local government finance settlement to allocate the social care s...

HEALTH

Think-tank: Give councils powers of abolished DWP

By Chris Mahony | 21 January 2019

Councils and their health and education partners should be handed responsibility for supporting ‘...

EDUCATION

Norfolk investment after Ombudsman criticisms

By Naomi Larsson | 16 January 2019

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) today said Norfolk CC ‘failed’ two boys with special educati...

FINANCE

Councils receive £250m 'shot in the arm' for SEND services

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2018

The Government has pledged an extra £250m to councils to spend on services for children with Spec...

FINANCE

SEND 'tidal wave' threatens to overwhelm councils, finance chiefs claim

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2018

Council treasurers have made an urgent plea to ministers to tackle soaring special needs costs.

EDUCATION

Who tells the truth about education spending?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

The old adage ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ is never truer than when it comes to education s...

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Director of Business Solutions

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This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

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Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

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