FINANCE

Criticised council makes SEND investment

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020

Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...

EDUCATION

High hopes for high needs

By Leo Jones | 30 August 2020

IMPOWER has published a list of the best performing councils on high needs. Leo Jones takes a loo...

WHITEHALL

Government relaxes recovery plan demand

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2020

The Government has scrapped its requirement for all councils with a cumulative dedicated schools ...

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 ...

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...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA releases new deficits guidance

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...

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 ...

SEND

SEND support legal requirements relaxed

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...

WHITEHALL

SEND system 'not working as well as it should' - top civil servant

By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020

The reformed system for supporting children with special and educational needs and disabilities (...

FINANCE

Calm prevails despite tough times

By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020

A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)

SMG, £68,424 – £73,891 (pay award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent