HUMAN RESOURCES

Queen's Speech 2016: Councils face fresh demands under 'care covenant'

Plans to speed up adoption and raise scrutiny on council support for young people were outlined in the Queen’s Speech today.

Plans to speed up adoption and raise scrutiny on council support for young people were outlined in the Queen's Speech today.

Marking the state opening of Parliament, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II said the Government would ‘increase life chances for the most disadvantaged' through a raft of measures designed to support young people receiving state support.

Popular articles by Thomas Bridge

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?