Councils and other planning authorities need to act more decisively when taking enforcement action against planning breaches in order to maintain control of the built environment, the local...
School standards in the East Midlands are the lowest in England across a range of indicators and local politicians must tackle the culture of low expectations, chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has...
Far more children are attending unregistered schools across England than previously thought, chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw has warned.
In May 2014, the Defence Reform Act passed into law and ushered in radical changes in defence procurement. Two years on, are there lessons to learn for other areas of taxpayer-funded purchasing?
Scotland’s public services ombudsman has warned the Scottish Parliament that he may need additional funding to meet a rising tide of complaints from the public.
NHS trusts, GP practices and adult social care providers face hefty increases in the registration and inspection fees they pay to the Care Quality Commission from today.
Given the collapse of public confidence in many institutions, the role of non-executive directors in restoring trust is paramount, writes Margaret Casely-Hayford
Whitehall non-execs can play a powerful role at the heart of government. But to do that, they need more teeth, writes select committee chair Bernard Jenkin
Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority have announced they are to provide additional financial advice and expertise to hospitals in a bid to tackle the £2.3bn deficit in the health...
The Local Government Association and Solace have slammed Ofsted for locking councils into inadequate ratings for their children’s services, and said proposed changes don’t go far enough...
Charities are coming under increasing scrutiny over their governance and fundraising tactics, just as they are taking on more vital work once performed by public organisations
Poor secondary school performance is setting the Northern Powerhouse up to “splutter and die”, Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw warned in a speech today.
The EU’s Court of Auditors recognises change is in the air with crises over the euro, migration and Brexit. So it is considering a “wholly new approach” to financial management
The Care Quality Commission’s new five-year strategy creates an opportunity to shift the watchdog’s focus from individual organisations and towards health and care services in a local area, the NHS...
Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has said that the current accountability regime for schools is “confused and inconsistent” and could undermine improvements to the education system.
Four public sector watchdogs have confirmed that they will undertake joint inspections of services for vulnerable children this year in order to better assess provision in local areas.
MPs have called on water industry regulator Ofwat to improve its understanding of the taxes paid by companies in the sector after concluding that over-estimation of costs had led to higher bills for...
The Care Quality Commission remains an ineffective regulator despite efforts to implement significant reforms since 2013, the Public Accounts Committee has concluded.
Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has said “amateurish” governance in schools must be improved, highlighting concerns about arrangements in nearly 500 schools in the last academic year.
Too many people’s lives have been put on hold due to delays and poor decisions made by the Home Office in dealing with immigration cases, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Julie...