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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Continuing to help young people into adulthood
By Deborah Crossan Managing Director – Children, Families and Education, IMPOWER Consulting | 03 December 2024
'IMPOWER's work with local authorities has led to children and young people being better prepared...
FINANCE
The Budget gave with one hand and took away with another
By Nicole Wood | 27 November 2024
The additional £1.3bn will not go very far once the cost of the new rates of National Living Wage...
NCASC 24
Care for the core of our community
By Melanie Williams | 27 November 2024
As delegates gather in Liverpool for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, ADASS p...
NCASC 24
Avoiding the abyss
By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2024
ADCS president Andy Smith talks to Ann McGauran ahead of the National Children and Adult Services...
SEND
Council calls for SEND tribunals to consider safety valve arrangements
By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024
Norfolk CC has called for tribunals handling special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ap...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman calls for more powers
By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has called for it to be granted further powers to ...
SEND
MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits
By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024
Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
The Government should provide certainty and clarity over financial reforms
By By Cllr Louise Gittins | 19 November 2024
Looking ahead to next spring’s Spending Review, it is critical the Government provides a signific...
SEND
SEND policy is a major failure
By Cllr Kate Gregory | 18 November 2024
The present SEND system is unsustainable across the country and immediate and comprehensive refor...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NAO: Councils face bankruptcy due to SEND deficits
By William Eichler | 24 October 2024
Two-fifths of local authorities will face the threat of bankruptcy if more is not done to tackle ...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
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