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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted chief warns councils of county lines complacency

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Some councils are underestimating the extent of the threat posed by county lines operations to ch...

WHITEHALL

Troubled Families funding could be extended beyond 2020

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Funding for the Troubled Families programme could continue beyond 2020 after it was found three-q...

WHITEHALL

Hancock praises over-40s tax

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

A tax increase for the over-40s could be introduced to bridge the adult social care spending gap ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Convention of the North to press minister for more devolved powers

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Further devolved powers including over transport and skills training have been urged by a coaliti...

FINANCE

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

DEVOLUTION

New combined authority holds inaugural meeting

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has held its first cabinet meeting to decide how to spend a ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Swales to be next SOLACE president

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) is expected to name Martin Swales as its...

FINANCE

Councils left with supermarket bill worth millions

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Councils will have to refund supermarkets millions of pounds in business rates following a ruling...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Newcastle-under-Lyme appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Martin Hamilton has been appointed as the new chief executive at Newcastle-under-Lyme BC.

FINANCE

Local government outsourcing figures slump

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Council spending on outsourcing has dwindled over the summer, according to the latest figures.

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