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WHITEHALL

Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...

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 (...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council