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WHITEHALL
Plugging the watchdog gap
By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015
One of the first acts of the new secretary of state, Eric Pickles, when he came into post in 2010...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Leadership 'knew all about' botched structural overhaul
By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015
Leicester City Council's former interim children's services director has hit back at claims made ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
It's time to regulate the regulator
By Cllr David Simmonds | 23 March 2015
Cllr David Simmonds calls for a full independent review of Ofsted.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Instead of Ofsted?
By Chris Waterman | 23 March 2015
Ofsted took a pounding last week with the publication of two highly critical reports into the Rot...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Inspection isn't working – so what's next?
By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2015
The communities and local government committee’s roasting of Ofsted will come as no surprise to t...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand
By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015
Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Pressure mounts on Soulsby over Leicester children services' botch up
By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015
Local political pressure is ramping up in Leicester to discover the possible impact to vulnerable...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015
Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...
WHITEHALL
LGA action on council financial 'watch list'
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015
A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015
More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
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Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk
£84,459-£92,332
Providing assurance, protecting public resources and strengthening resilience Apply for this job
Director of Compliance
£111,248
Strengthening governance, assurance and organisational confidence Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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