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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government: Commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield children's services
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2020
The Government has agreed that a commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield Council’s chil...
FINANCE
Index reveals true scale of town halls' resilience
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020
Northamptonshire CC is no longer the council most at risk when it comes to its financial stabilit...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted finds children 'still at risk' in North East Lincolnshire
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019
The council has been warned by the watchdog it is not doing enough to improve children’s services.
OFSTED
Inspectors expose SEND weaknesses in Bristol
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019
Watchdogs have criticised Bristol City Council for ‘significant areas of weakness’ in its provisi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Signs of improvement in inadequate children's services
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019
Two councils subjected to Government intervention due to poor children’s services have received p...
EDUCATION
Ofsted reform plans come under fire
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2019
Proposals to intensify the inspection regime for schools have been attacked by teaching unions.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
St Helens still failing on children's services, says Ofsted
By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019
Cultural barriers and significant change at the corporate level have slowed the response of St He...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted continues to raise concerns over Torbay's children's services
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2019
Torbay Council has been criticised for being ‘too slow’ in turning around its inadequate children...
FINANCE
MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections
By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019
Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...
WHITEHALL
Spielman in fresh illegal schools warning
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019
Ofsted’s chief inspector has made a fresh call for the Department for Education (DfE) to crack do...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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