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Funding call to end 'postcode lottery'

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018

MPs today called for more funds to help end a so-called postcode lottery for children’s services.

Raft of changes for Kensington and Chelsea to engage with residents

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Kensington and Chelsea RLBC is to undergo an overhaul in an effort to engage with its residents f...

Panel argues the future may not be unitary

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Unitary councils may not be the future of local government, according to a panel discussion held ...

Ofsted to evaluate inspection framework, ADCS conference told

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018

The way children’s services are inspected is itself to come under scrutiny, senior officers have ...

Education secretary appears at ADCS conference for first time in a decade

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018

Provision for care leavers and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do...

Wolverhampton Council begins 300-home redevelopment

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018

An architect has been appointed to design a major development for Wolverhampton City Council, wit...

Minister apologises for misleading MPs over Universal Credit

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018

A minister has been forced to apologise for misleading MPs over the rollout of Universal Credit (...

'Serious political leadership' needed for health and social care integration

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018

Barriers to greater integration of health and social care have been highlighted by the the Nation...

MPs accuse ministry of council funding 'complacency'

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2018

The Government has been accused of complacency over the perilous state of council funding

Economy of scale not possible in Torbay, mayor says

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2018

A new model of governance is the only way to stave off a budgetary crisis, Torbay’s mayor has said.