Ministerial Advisory Group on the role of LAs
Information on the Ministerial Advisory Group - set up May 2010 - to enable dialogue between ministers and local authorities on their role in providing education and children's services.
View ArticleMAG: Local authority action research steering group: Meeting papers
Information on the local authority action research project, including which members are on the steering group and papers of meetings.
View ArticleDirectors of children's services and lead members
Information about the role and function of LA director of children's services under the Children Act 2004.
View ArticleMessage to local authorities on the schools White Paper
Read the Secretary of State's letter to local authorities on the schools White Paper.
View ArticleStatutory duties of local authorities
List of local authorities' statutory duties relating to education and children and young people's services.
View ArticleCentre for Excellence and Outcomes (C4EO)
Information on The Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO)
View ArticleStatutory guidance for children's services chiefs
Guidance for local authorities in England with responsibility for education and children’s social services functions.
View ArticleMAG: Local authority action research steering group
Information on the local authority action research project, including which members are on the steering group and papers of meetings.
View ArticleCommercial and procurement skills
An outline of the different online commercial and procurement tools, case studies, guidance and sources of information for skill development.
View ArticleCommissioning
A summary of the different stages comprising best practice commissioning, and access to further information and tools for support.
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