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OFSTED
Devon slapped with improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2022
The Government has imposed an improvement notice on Devon CC’s special educational needs and disa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Why early help services are essential
By Nancy Meehan | 29 August 2022
A pioneering improvement plan and focus on early intervention earned Torbay’s children’s services...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Bridging the SEND gap
By Cllr Ian Edwards | 08 August 2022
Cllr Ian Edwards at London Councils welcomes the new SEND Green Paper, but he says challenges rem...
EDUCATION
How many hats?
By Martin Samuels | 03 August 2022
Martin Samuels considers the advantages of having one director combining the children’s services ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Financial sustainability is vital for councils
By Cllr James Jamieson | 26 July 2022
Chairman of the LGA Cllr James Jamieson says he met with the new secretary of state Greg Clark, w...
WHITEHALL
Ombudsman raises role change fears
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2022
Questions remain about the future of the Local Government Ombudsman’s long-standing role in the r...
EDUCATION
ADCS conference: SEND reforms will fail to fix finances
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2022
Proposed reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) w...
FINANCE
Demand for SEND support rises by quarter
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2022
The Local Government Association has urged the Government to scrap high needs deficits to help me...
WHITEHALL
Government to bailout more councils over SEND
By Dan Peters | 06 June 2022
The Government is in talks to expand its programme of bailing out under-pressure councils to wipe...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit
By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022
A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...
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- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
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Assistant Director – Youth and Communities
£88,225 - £105,726
This is early help in its truest sense, and we’re looking for a leader to shape this vision and make it a reality. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health & Wellbeing
£108,015 – £118,680 pa
Be the leader who delivers better health for every community in Dudley. Apply for this job
Head of Safeguarding Legal Services
£79,119 – £92,538
And we are reshaping our organisation to be better equipped to have the greatest impact for our community. Apply for this job
- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate
- Capacity warning to Cornwall over strategic authority move
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