China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.
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Children’s services leaders in England call for national ‘plan for childhood’
Failure to tackle post-pandemic needs was ‘massive missed opportunity’, say council directorsChildren’s services leaders have called for a national “plan for childhood” to transform the health, emotional wellbeing and life chances of a generation of yo…
Councils call for funding help as more Ukrainian refugees become homeless
Continuation of war has left more refugees unsettled, with councils stepping in to to relieve most cases of homelessnessCouncils have called for urgent review of funding for Ukrainian refugees amid alarm that 9,000 have reported as homeless and many mo…
Special needs responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrank
The Guardian found huge variation in the delays children face, as demand has outstripped provisionHundreds of children with special needs wait a year for supportSpecial school places allocated on ‘very fine margins’, twins’ father saysThere was a famil…
Hundreds of children with special needs wait a year for support in England
In some areas young people have been waiting more than two years for plan detailing help they require, FoI revealsAnalysis: responsibilities were heaped on councils as funding shrankSpecial school places allocated on ‘very fine margins’, twins’ father …
UK charities warn of ‘devastating’ council cuts to women’s services
Those dealing with violence against women most at risk as local authorities try to balance budgets, experts sayDomestic abuse charities and centres dealing with sexual violence say council budget cuts will have a devastating impact on support for women…
Starmer allies gripped by fear of Labour complacency amid byelection triumphs
Despite victory in two Conservative safe seats, a Labour government is not a foregone conclusion, say party hawksFor the past few months, with Labour enjoying a stubbornly large double-digit lead in the polls, close allies of Keir Starmer remained obse…
Failure to fix council funding crisis threatens Tory election pledge, adviser warns
Andy Haldane, government’s top levelling-up adviser, calls for urgent rethink to prevent deeper cuts across EnglandThe government’s top levelling-up adviser has warned ministers that failure to tackle the funding crisis for councils across England is t…
Sadiq Khan likens Tory rival Susan Hall to Donald Trump
London mayor says voting system changes could result in Hall starting series of hard-right victories in 2024Sadiq Khan has linked Susan Hall, his Conservative challenger for the London mayoralty, with Donald Trump, saying a win for her could start a st…
Wimbledon expansion plans rejected by Wandsworth council
Planning committee votes unanimously against All England Club’s proposals to triple size on to listed parkA London council has rejected plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium and 38 further tennis courts on a Grade II*-listed park in Wimbledon.Wandswo…