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WHITEHALL
Wilshaw: Councils must take responsibility for all schools
By Jamie Hailstone | 05 September 2016
The Government’s outgoing chief inspector of schools has called on local authority bosses to ‘sta...
FINANCE
Reading Council hits back at scathing MP letter
By Sam Clayden | 02 September 2016
A senior Reading councillor has hit back after a local MP questioned her ability to turn around t...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Going for Gold in local government
By Heather Jameson | 22 August 2016
Heather Jameson urges local government to harness the spirit of Team GB, and build pride, confide...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Call to review home school rules
By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016
Luton Council will call for a review of home education regulations in a letter to the Government ...
WHITEHALL
Swale BC director to step down
27 July 2016
Swale BC director of regeneration Kathryn Carr has stepped down.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services leadership attack branded 'contradictory'
By Sam Clayden | 27 July 2016
MPs and senior sector figures have hit back after Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw blamed chief ex...
FINANCE
Report: Further failure inevitable
By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2016
An overhaul of the Government’s ‘superficial’ approach to tackling failure in public services is ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
MPs defend chiefs after Ofsted claims
By Sam Clayden | 21 July 2016
MPs defended council chief executives after Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw claimed they were to ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Children's services face further monitoring after damning Wilshaw letter
By Sam Clayden | 08 July 2016
Ofsted inspectors could be assigned to monitor local authorities where children are prone to extr...
WHITEHALL
'Biggest reforms in a generation' for kids
By Dan Peters | 06 July 2016
The Government’s approach to intervening in failing services will be strengthened as part of the ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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