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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

If Robin Hood ran our SEND services

By Colin Pettigrew | 06 October 2020

Nottinghamshire CC is one of the 11 local authorities on IMPOWER’s 2020 Index of the best perform...

SKILLS

Supporting young workers with SEND through the crisis

By Claire Cookson | 25 September 2020

Claire Cookson discusses how young people with learning disabilities have stepped into key worker...

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 ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Neighbourhoods

£95,623 - £102,304

As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool thrive, and we seek dedicated and driven colleagues to help us achieve our goal. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

StreetScene Deputy Operations Manager

£44,075 - £ 51,356 per year

Premium jobWe’re looking for an experienced, hands-on leader to help shape the future of East Devon’s StreetScene services. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Assistant Director Inclusive Growth

£85,605 - £92,285

As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool thrive, and we seek dedicated and driven colleagues to help us achieve our goal. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council