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OFSTED
Star Hobson council still inadequate, Ofsted finds
By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023
Returning inspectors have judged Bradford City Council’s children’s services to still be inadequa...
HEALTH
Sector given role in NHS plan
By Paul Marinko | 31 January 2023
Local government will join an ‘expert group’ with the voluntary and community sector and care pro...
FINANCE
Thurrock expecting Government bailout
By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2023
Troubled Thurrock Council is expecting £182.5m in Government support to keep key services going w...
RECRUITMENT
Liverpool is now entering a new era
By Joanne Anderson | 30 January 2023
Mayor of Liverpool City Council Joanne Anderson reflects on her time in office and explains why s...
FINANCE
Hartlepool needs a 'clear vision and narrative'
27 January 2023
Hartlepool Council should develop a ‘clear vision and narrative’ to help promote a positive place...
FINANCE
Authorities react to Best Value notices
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2023
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Middlesbrough Council have received Best V...
LEGAL
Peer inspection of statutory officers required
By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2023
Local government should create its own register of statutory officers or risk further failures, M...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Leading the way in youth justice
By Ann McGauran | 25 January 2023
Hammersmith and Fulham LBC has received an ‘Outstanding’ rating for its Youth Justice Service. An...
WHITEHALL
Gove scales up Thurrock intervention
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has effectively ordered a full intervention of Thurrock C...
WHITEHALL
Minister admits to shifting goalposts on levelling up bids
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2023
A Government minister has admitted to shifting the rules on Levelling Up Fund bids after applicat...
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