The deadline for written evidence is on Friday, March 4th which is 3 weeks from today. All the details for submitting can be found here.
Sandwell Unison today announced plans to strike if their children’s services are handed over to an independent trust – i.e. removed from the council. Read the article here. The government appears determined to privatise and outsource public sector services and we here have a chance to offer feedback. Have your say!