Will no-one rid me of these troublesome local authorities? Step forward a 21st century knight in tarnished armour.Until a little over three years ago, there were two away-days a year that took place between senior officials of the DCSF and its key partners, principal among which were the ADCS, SOLACE and representatives from health.The group would normally meet late one afternoon and, after a working dinner, would re-convene over breakfast and continue until lunchtime. The agendas were jointly planned, covering issues of key importance to both central government and its 'partners' in local government.The bi-annual meetings were one of the first victims of the new broom at the re-named DfE, done away with as suddenly as the Every Child Matters rainbows and munchkins from the walls of Sanctuary Buildings.
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