Kent council’s Supporting People programme praised
Kent county council’s Supporting People initiative has been praised by the Audit Commission, it has been revealed.
In a report conducted by the commission and various network partners, those working for the public sector body were awarded two stars as they were given a “good” rating. Continue reading…
Northamptonshire council providing ‘excellent services for young’
Northamptonshire county council has been praised for its provision of youth services, it has emerged.
In an annual report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), those working for the public sector body were described as providing an "innovative" approach in delivering services for young people and children. Continue reading…
New planning bill published
A new bill aimed at making the planning process quicker and easier for the public to get involved in is to be published, it has emerged.
The proposals will see the average time for decisions on major projects cut down to under a year as red tape is aimed to be reduced. Continue reading…
Gateshead council providing “outstanding” service
Gateshead council has been praised for its work with children and young people, it has been revealed.
In a study by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), those working for the public sector were described as providing "outstanding" services for children. Continue reading…
Charities to review each other’s effectiveness
Thousands of charities are to assess the effectiveness of those working for other organisations within the voluntary sector, it has emerged.
The initiative launched by the Charities Evaluation Services will see those operating in the sector be trained in how to evaluate other bodies on their performance within key areas, reports Third Sector. Continue reading…
