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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS conference: More councils improve Ofsted ratings after regime change
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2019
A greater number of councils are receiving better Ofsted ratings for their children’s services af...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
High needs kids: which councils are best?
By Leo Jones | 03 July 2019
The system for children with special educational needs is not working. Leo Jones argues that no-o...
NEW LOCAL
Put communities in charge of public service inspection
By Adam Lent | 03 July 2019
Adam Lent considers the merits of ‘replacing inspectors swooping in and out every few years’ with...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Improvement notice handed to Hull children's services
By Martin Ford | 01 July 2019
Hull City Council children’s services have been issued with an improvement notice from the Depart...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Wakefield orders new IT following 'serious problems'
By Martin Ford | 12 June 2019
Wakefield Council has ordered the immediate procurement of a new IT system following criticism fr...
OFSTED
How Gateshead Council Learning & Skills is using tech to deliver quality assurance
By Sonya Anderson | 31 May 2019
Sonya Anderson, senior adult learning and skills manager at Gateshead Council Learning & Skills, ...
WHITEHALL
Trafford handed improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019
The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services
By William Eichler | 20 May 2019
Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision
By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019
Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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