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EDUCATION
A challenging story of 'care and neglect'
30 July 2019
Tom Stannard says there is much to support in the Augar review for local government in terms of f...
CLIMATE CHANGE
We need to invest in community action to deliver on environmental promises
By Graham Duxbury | 23 July 2019
Graham Duxbury says Michael Gove’s recent speech on the Environment Bill missed out the education...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kent warned over SEND deficit
By Martin Ford | 11 July 2019
Members of Kent CC have been warned that the high needs budget deficit will exceed Government lim...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EXCLUSIVE: England's top 10 councils for children with high needs revealed
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...
EDUCATION
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 ...
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- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
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