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WHITEHALL

Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local leadership needs a vote of confidence from the Treasury

By Simon Edwards | 05 October 2021

In the run up to the Spending Review, the County Councils' Network will be continuing to highligh...

SOCIAL CARE

Help – when and where it's needed

By Sara Tough | 29 September 2021

Norfolk CC has successfully shifted the emphasis in children's services from crisis to prevention...

EDUCATION

Council apologises for SEND failures

By William Eichler | 21 September 2021

Suffolk CC has apologised to families who rely on special educational needs and disabilities prov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND children being left behind by council

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School transport contractor axed over safeguarding concerns

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Birmingham City Council said the contract had been terminated following a breach of terms.

FINANCE

'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Birmingham faces intervention on SEND

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021

Birmingham City Council faces a further intervention after a damning Ofsted report revealed it wa...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Special needs demand increases for every council

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2021

Demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP) has increased for every council in the last th...

EDUCATION

Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

By Leo Jones | 26 July 2021

Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND rev...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council