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

The rise of SEN Tribunals and how to prepare for them

By John Roberts | 20 December 2019

Lawyer John Roberts outlines what to expect from a Special Education Needs Tribunal and how local...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

London borough rejects insourcing children's services

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2019

Kingston LBC had considered returning services from a wholly-owned company when their contract en...

SOCIAL CARE

Crossing the divide

By Michael Wyatt | 10 December 2019

Here Emmet Regan and Michael Wyatt set out a balanced methodology for considering the transition ...

FINANCE

Our hope is for financial independence

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 27 November 2019

Conservative councillors are working hard to secure a strong Conservative majority in Parliament ...

EDUCATION

Bristol accused of 'abject failure' over SEND care plans

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2019

An overhaul of services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is un...

SOCIAL CARE

Redefining what good looks like

By Jon Ainger | 13 November 2019

Impower’s annual top 10 list is a celebration of strong council performance and, as Jon Ainger ex...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: England's top 10 councils revealed

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2019

Calderdale MBC and Oxfordshire CC have clambered their way into consultancy Impower’s list of Eng...

EDUCATION

Working with young people across Medway to reduce the number of NEET

By Ian Sutherland | 11 November 2019

Medway Council has achieved significant falls in the number of young people not in education, emp...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils 'set up to fail' on SEND

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2019

A committee of MPs has acknowledged the Government’s proposal for a significant increase in high ...

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Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council