EDUCATION

New school powers will hinder local accountability for Scots

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 June 2017

New powers awarded to schools by the Scottish Government will erode local accountability, the Con...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Equipping children for our diverse society

By Yvette Thomas | 19 June 2017

Yvette Thomas outlines how Buckinghamshire CC is partnering with the third sector to cut out raci...

WHITEHALL

Time for some new school thinking?

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017

At a recent The MJ round table, council chief executives and senior managers met to discuss the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Gloucestershire leadership questioned in Ofsted report

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 June 2017

Gloucestershire CC children’s services has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in a report that highl...

SOCIAL CARE

May is now uniquely exposed to backbench revolts on public sector reforms

By Michael Burton | 09 June 2017

Michael Burton unpicks the numbers in the wake of the shock General Election result.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prospects purchases Homes 2 Inspire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

Prospects Group UK, a provider of education, employment and care for children, has bought the chi...

PENSIONS

Single pension scheme for academies mooted

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2017

A single local government pension scheme (LGPS) fund for all academies could be created, a report...

FINANCE

Academies put authorities under financial pressure

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The increasing number of academies and free schools is forcing councils to put money aside in cas...

EDUCATION

All the fun of the farm

17 May 2017

Is feeding defrosted rodents to a python called Cuddles your idea of fun?

BUSINESS

School place shortage is at crisis levels

By Mark Robinson | 10 May 2017

It is vitally important that greater collaboration between the private and public sector is foste...

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

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To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

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Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

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Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

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