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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local leadership needs a vote of confidence from the Treasury

By Simon Edwards | 05 October 2021

In the run up to the Spending Review, the County Councils' Network will be continuing to highligh...

SOCIAL CARE

Help – when and where it's needed

By Sara Tough | 29 September 2021

Norfolk CC has successfully shifted the emphasis in children's services from crisis to prevention...

EDUCATION

Council apologises for SEND failures

By William Eichler | 21 September 2021

Suffolk CC has apologised to families who rely on special educational needs and disabilities prov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND children being left behind by council

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School transport contractor axed over safeguarding concerns

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Birmingham City Council said the contract had been terminated following a breach of terms.

FINANCE

'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Birmingham faces intervention on SEND

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021

Birmingham City Council faces a further intervention after a damning Ofsted report revealed it wa...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Special needs demand increases for every council

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2021

Demand for education, health and care plans (EHCP) has increased for every council in the last th...

EDUCATION

Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

By Leo Jones | 26 July 2021

Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND rev...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...

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Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council