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Government told to return control to Rotherham

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Rotherham MBC should be handed back full control of its services, ministers have been told.

Councils and unions demand SEND funds from minister

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Dozens of councils have united to demand more Government funds for children with Special Educatio...

Digital tax planned to balance 'antiquated' business rates

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018

Calls by MPs to scrap business rates have been rejected by a Treasury minister.

Borrowing overtakes grant funding for council capital schemes

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2018

Borrowing exceeded grant funding for council capital projects in England last year, according to ...

Rogers appointed interim Jersey director

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2018

A new face has been brought in to head States of Jersey’s new department for children, young peop...

Growth plans for Norse

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Norse Group has laid out ambitious growth plans that could lead to it hitting £0.5bn turnover.

Council to end multi-million pound ICT contract four years early

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Sheffield City Council is pulling out of a major information and communications technology (ICT) ...

Put looked-after children in boarding schools, minister urges

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Placing looked-after children in boarding schools can reduce costs as well as improve results, a ...

Children's service overspend hits council budget

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Torbay Council exceeded its revenue budget by £1.7m in the past financial year, a report has reve...

BASW members hold Welsh austerity march

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2018

Social workers are marching through Wales today in protest at austerity cuts.