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SOCIAL CARE

Is this a sustainable first step away from austerity?

By Andrew Burns | 11 September 2019

Andrew Burns says the Spending Round sent a strong positive signal, but short- and medium-term qu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting young people at the centre of today's and tomorrow's care

By Richard Betts | 10 September 2019

Richard Betts discusses how local authorities are transforming data and information flow through ...

WHITEHALL

Review for SEND support

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2019

The Government has announced a major review into the support offered to children and young people...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Brexit guidance 'inadequate'

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2019

Guidance provided by the Government in relation to the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on ch...

EDUCATION

The Prime Minister must fix the Special Educational Needs funding system

By Robert Pollock | 16 August 2019

The system of ‘misaligned incentives’ for Special Educational Needs, with local government as the...

WHITEHALL

One in five fail to keep schools deficit below 1%

By Dan Peters | 08 August 2019

One in five councils with education responsibilities have failed to keep their dedicated schools ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Moray warned time is running out

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2019

Audit Scotland has told a council that it has 'limited time' to curb spending before its reserves...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services, adult social care top list of complaints

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 July 2019

Most complaints about councils received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Winning approach to summer learning loss

By Michael Barrett | 30 July 2019

Michael Barrett outlines how Kent CC’s Rob Comber (above) faced off nine other candidates in the ...

EDUCATION

A challenging story of 'care and neglect'

30 July 2019

Tom Stannard says there is much to support in the Augar review for local government in terms of f...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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