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EDUCATION
'We must do more than tinker at the edges'
By Phil Norrey | 09 January 2020
The system needs a truly sustainable multi-year financial settlement to ensure children and young...
LONDON COUNCILS
A gap that will prove hard to close
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2020
Dan Peters investigates the scale of the funding challenge faced by the 32 councils told by the G...
OFSTED
Inspectors expose SEND weaknesses in Bristol
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019
Watchdogs have criticised Bristol City Council for ‘significant areas of weakness’ in its provisi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The rise of SEN Tribunals and how to prepare for them
By John Roberts | 20 December 2019
Lawyer John Roberts outlines what to expect from a Special Education Needs Tribunal and how local...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
London borough rejects insourcing children's services
By Martin Ford | 11 December 2019
Kingston LBC had considered returning services from a wholly-owned company when their contract en...
SOCIAL CARE
Crossing the divide
By Michael Wyatt | 10 December 2019
Here Emmet Regan and Michael Wyatt set out a balanced methodology for considering the transition ...
FINANCE
Our hope is for financial independence
By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 27 November 2019
Conservative councillors are working hard to secure a strong Conservative majority in Parliament ...
EDUCATION
Bristol accused of 'abject failure' over SEND care plans
By Martin Ford | 26 November 2019
An overhaul of services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is un...
SOCIAL CARE
Redefining what good looks like
By Jon Ainger | 13 November 2019
Impower’s annual top 10 list is a celebration of strong council performance and, as Jon Ainger ex...
HEALTH
EXCLUSIVE: England's top 10 councils revealed
By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2019
Calderdale MBC and Oxfordshire CC have clambered their way into consultancy Impower’s list of Eng...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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