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LGA ponders child sexual exploitation response

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) could develop a peer challenge programme to specifically d...

Wilshaw renews Birmingham City Council attack as he defends Ofsted

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2014

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has renewed his attack on Birmingham City Council over...

Morgan threatens more government intervention

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2014

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has insisted she will not ‘shy away’ from intervening in poorly ...

Pickles to councils: Hector us to give away powers

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2014

Eric Pickles has urged local government to ‘hector us’ to give away more powers as he insisted th...

LGA: Social workers should be respected like doctors

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

The Government needs to invest in social work career development so the profession achieves the s...

Legal decision could impact future council consultations

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

Councils will have to improve how they consult with local people when making cuts and changes to ...

ADASS president: Care Act needs enough funding to achieve aspirations

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2014

The Care Act needs ‘sufficient funding’ to achieve its aspirations, the president of the Associat...

LGA set to argue case for devolution with Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

Local Government Association (LGA) chair David Sparks will take the case to Whitehall for devolut...

Sandwell leader gives Christmas deadline for combined authority

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

The leader of Sandwell MBC has warned he may look at joining forces with other councils if plans ...

Hillingdon in dramatic BCF snub

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

A rebel council has refused to submit a Better Care Fund (BCF) plan amid widespread dissatisfacti...