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HUMAN RESOURCES
Fear and intimidation in a local authority
By Blair McPherson | 13 September 2022
The relationship between officers and members is one of trust and confidence, but it can break do...
FINANCE
Councils grapple with multi-million pound overspends
By Martin Ford | 13 September 2022
Escalating demand and costs for children’s services are heaping pressure on council budgets as mo...
DATA
Children's care reviewer 'impatient' for response
By Martin Ford | 08 September 2022
The author of the independent review of children's social care has said he is ‘impatient’ to hear...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Cost of living crisis to lead to 'catastrophic' winter
By William Eichler | 07 September 2022
The cost of living crisis will have a ‘catastrophic’ impact, with increases in the number of chil...
WHITEHALL
Ofsted rates Nottingham children's services as inadequate
By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022
Ofsted inspectors have rated children’s services at Nottingham City Council as ‘inadequate’ – thr...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Scottish council workers consider 7.5% pay offer
By William Eichler | 05 September 2022
Strikes that have hit schools and waste services across a number of council areas in Scotland hav...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Forced co-operation?
By Kathy Evans | 29 August 2022
Kathy Evans questions the merit of proposals to create regional care cooperatives in the wake of ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Boosting children's future life chances
By Steve Crocker | 29 August 2022
There has been virtually no change in the disadvantage gap at GCSE level over the past 20 years. ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Why early help services are essential
By Nancy Meehan | 29 August 2022
A pioneering improvement plan and focus on early intervention earned Torbay’s children’s services...
FINANCE
Medway calls for help to close £12m budget gap
By Martin Ford | 25 August 2022
Medway Council has demanded Government gets a grip on funding children’s services as it faces a b...
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