Title
WHITEHALL
Councils' role in school improvement under threat
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016
MPs have called for a ‘fundamental reassessment of accountability and oversight’ for all schools ...
FINANCE
Cameron's Tory council leader tables worst-case scenario cuts
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016
The Conservative leader of prime minister David Cameron’s council has risked reigniting the row o...
FINANCE
Leading councils 'risk being dragged down'
By Sam Clayden | 15 January 2016
Councils brought in to save failing children’s services face falling into the same patterns as th...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Government backs children's services at 'combined level'
By Thomas Bridge | 15 January 2016
Government plans to overhaul children’s services have indicated support for delivery of social ca...
BUSINESS
Councils bid for school powers return
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2016
Councils must remain at the heart of school place planning, the Local Government Association (LGA...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Councils face new inspections regime from February
By Thomas Bridge | 14 January 2016
New inspections of council services for vulnerable children launching in February have been descr...
FINANCE
Notts – keeping the young at heart
By Thomas Bridge | 12 January 2016
Nottingham City Council has introduced an innovative model for supporting young people leaving ca...
FINANCE
Giving children a chance in straitened times
By Ian Hudspeth | 04 January 2016
Despite financial limitations in children’s services, counties are doing commendable work in stre...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Speaking out for a better quality of life
By Cassie | 04 January 2016
The Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Challenge is a children and young people’s engagement proj...
FINANCE
Cameron wants to leave a legacy on public sector reform
By Michael Burton | 22 December 2015
Michael Burton explores the challenges of children's services and why the prime minister is targe...
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This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
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