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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...
ENVIRONMENT
Let's get back local government's voice
By Nick Forbes | 20 September 2017
Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Nick Forbes outlines some of the challenges for local autho...
FINANCE
From scrutiniser to being scrutinised
By Tracie Evans | 20 September 2017
Tracie Evans on the differences now she is interim deputy chief executive at Haringey LBC.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council takes back control of children's services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Rotherham MBC has won back democratic control of all functions apart from children’s social care,...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Sector-led approach shows results for kids' services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
A new approach to sector-led improvement for children’s services could be announced next month, T...
FINANCE
Working together
By Paul Smith | 19 September 2017
If districts and counties can overcome their differences, they can use their collective knowledge...
FINANCE
Austerity driving up thresholds for children's services
By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2017
Thresholds for vulnerable children seeking care are creeping up, flying in the face of efforts to...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
What went wrong in Rotherham
By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2017
Sam Clayden analyses the findings of six independent investigations delving into alleged failures...
SOCIAL CARE
LGA to launch early intervention support to councils
By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 September 2017
The Local Government Association is to offer support to local authorities to deliver prevention a...
SOCIAL CARE
Tackling loneliness with technology
By David Rees | 06 September 2017
Graham Allen and David Rees reveal how a recent project in Hampshire has shown how digital techno...
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