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LEGISLATION
Schools Bill criticised by commissioner
By Emily Twinch | 27 January 2025
The children’s commissioner has criticised Labour’s schools Bill, arguing it does not include det...
SCOTLAND
Scotland scraps core element of National Care Service
By Lee Peart | 24 January 2025
The Scottish Government has scrapped plans to deliver structural social care reform through a nat...
POLITICS
Burnham backs 'limited' national grooming inquiry
By William Eichler | 10 January 2025
Greater Manchester Labour mayor Andy Burnham has voiced his support for a ‘limited’ national inqu...
DEVOLUTION
How local government reform might play out and how to prepare
By Laura Hughes | 20 December 2024
After publication of the English Devolution White Paper brought sweeping reforms, Laura Hughes pr...
DEVOLUTION
Rayner to launch public sector rewire White Paper
By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will kick off a huge rewiring of public service reform with t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
POLITICS
New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils
By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024
Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...
FINANCE
On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff
By By Nicole Wood | 17 October 2024
There are many straightforward changes the Government could make to give councils more freedom to...
HR
Good job, good work
By Pam Parkes | 10 October 2024
Pam Parkes looks at how councils can prepare for new employment legislation, and says they should...
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Service Director – Children's Social Care
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