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QUEENS SPEECH

We need the power

By James Jamieson | 15 October 2019

The Queen's Speech made it clear that Government has been listening to the LGA on some key issues...

FINANCE

London trails East Midlands and South West in schools funding increases

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2019

The East Midlands and South West have emerged as the biggest winners from education budgets annou...

EDUCATION

Ombudsman censures Bexley over response to complaint

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Bexley LBC has come under heavy criticism from the Local Government Ombudsman after failing to ma...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High Court rejects call for judicial review on SEND spending

By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from families seeking a judicial review to the Gov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Nine in 10 complaints about SEND provision upheld by Ombudsman

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2019

The Ombudsman is receiving more complaints about education, health and care plans (EHCP) than eve...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Boroughs adept at SEND, but with some disparity

By Mark Conrad | 24 September 2019

London’s councils are generally adept at managing pupils with special educational needs (SEND), b...

EDUCATION

The true value of showing your support

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 11 September 2019

Cllr Izzi Seccombe outlines the benefits of a new recruitment and development scheme to help thos...

EDUCATION

A flexible plan for every sick child

By Jane le Sage | 11 September 2019

North Yorkshire CC is proposing to adopt a virtual school approach and more options for learning ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Repairing children's services is an investment worth making

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2019

Spending more on services to stop the rising costs of taking children into care must be worth the...

FINANCE

Identify children before crisis point

By Anne Longfield | 10 September 2019

Anne Longfield says that while an extra £1bn for adult and children's services has to be welcome,...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council