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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Deficit puts councils on cliff edge
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020
Many councils could be pushed over the ‘financial cliff edge’ if the £500m of high-needs deficit ...
OFSTED
Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures
By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020
The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...
WHITEHALL
MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...
OFSTED
'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020
Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...
BUSINESS RATES
Our Ofsted journey to outstanding
By Shaun Davies | 25 March 2020
Cllr Shaun Davies explains how Telford & Wrekin Council’s Ofsted rating for children’s services l...
OFSTED
Devon CC's children's services criticised for 'serious failures'
By William Eichler | 19 March 2020
Ofsted has found ‘serious failures’ in services for young people in Devon.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...
OFSTED
Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...
SOCIAL CARE
Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'
By William Eichler | 16 March 2020
A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...
MANAGEMENT
Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020
Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...
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Head of Place and Sustainability
£103,132 to £109,864
Carmarthenshire County Council is embarking on an exciting period of change, growth, and regeneration Apply for this job
Highway Infrastructure Commissioning Manager
£60,135 per annum (pro rata for part time)
At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. Apply for this job
Director: Housing Strategy and Assurance
£101,997 - £121,997
Shape the future of housing in a city like no other Apply for this job
- Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints
- Suffolk Reform leadership follows Essex with LGR legal challenge
- CQC hands out third inadequate rating
- Exclusive: Tory grandee blasts current Government's regeneration and LGR plans
- New Reform leadership at Essex to legally challenge LGR
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