OFSTED

Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...

WHITEHALL

MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...

OFSTED

'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...

BUSINESS RATES

Our Ofsted journey to outstanding

By Shaun Davies | 25 March 2020

Cllr Shaun Davies explains how Telford & Wrekin Council’s Ofsted rating for children’s services l...

OFSTED

Devon CC's children's services criticised for 'serious failures'

By William Eichler | 19 March 2020

Ofsted has found ‘serious failures’ in services for young people in Devon.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

OFSTED

Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...

SOCIAL CARE

Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'

By William Eichler | 16 March 2020

A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...

MANAGEMENT

Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020

Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted

By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020

Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...

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Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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