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Beyond Manchester: Why place matters
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Beyond Manchester: Why place matters

By Simon Edwards | 10 September 2026

Simon Edwards explains why national policy must reflect the distinct realities of county councils.

OFSTED

Dudley heavily criticised by Ofsted

By Neil Merrick | 25 August 2026

Children’s services provided by Dudley MBC have been heavily criticised by Ofsted.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2026

Strategic migration partnerships have raised concerns about the impact of a Home Office decision ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority

By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026

Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government initiative to tackle profiteering in child placements expanded

By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026

More than 100 councils will take part in the Government’s expanded regional children’s care initi...

ADCS

ADCS conference: President warns of risks from 'Jenga tower' of reforms

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2026

England’s children’s services chiefs are holding together a ‘new and ever-growing Jenga tower’ of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Making the right choice for the next generation

By Emmet Regan | 09 July 2026

Emmet Regan looks at the factors to consider when choosing the best model for the delivery of chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGR's shadow over children's welfare

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026

As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why we're losing great foster carers - and what the government should do about it

By Tim Barclay | 08 July 2026

As directors of children's services gather in Manchester this week for the ADCS annual conference...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government to strengthen planned child protection authority

By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026

The Government is to strengthen the powers of its long-promised child protection authority follow...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted set to punish councils for unregistered children's homes

By Joe Lepper | 03 July 2026

Ofsted is looking to use future inspections to penalise councils that use illegal unregistered ch...

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You will play a central part in delivering our boroughwide Progress with Unity movement Apply for this job

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Would you like to join a forward-thinking and supportive team of Educational Psychologists committed Apply for this job

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We're looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to join our Alliance Management Team as Head of Communities & Climate Change. Apply for this job

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