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- March 2010
- LGA heralds recognition of councils' vital role in adult care White Paper
- Winter weather review announced - councils respond
- Total Place report an important first step to better local services that cost less - LGA
- Potholes being fixed at record rate - LGA
- Chancellor announces £100m for potholes - councils respond
- LGA responds to council tax announcement
- LGA calls for councils to be 'freed from out-dated rules' on libraries
- LGA responds to Shelter research on housing
- Councils respond to landfill bans
- LGA response to Ed Balls announcement on child social work
- CAA costs 'are climbing' for some, LGA warns
- Councils seek freedom to build up to 500,000 new homes
- Councils respond to Audit Commission report
- Councils already alert to the problem of school admission fraud
- School admissions system stable despite increased pressure because of the recession
- New list published of 250 words the public sector shouldn't use
- Child protection reforms risk weakening safety net, LGA warns
- Microchips in bins - response to Big Brother Watch report
- Councils respond to Taxpayers Alliance pensions report
- Local Innovation Awards announced
- Early research findings show growing need for more social workers
- BBC poll shows tough times ahead for councils
- Delay to personal care at home implementation will ensure efficient service from day one - LGA
Councils already alert to the problem of school admission fraud
LGA media release - 11 March 2010
Responding to the publication of new recommendations on reducing levels of school admission fraud, Cllr Shireen Ritchie, Chair of the Local Government Association Children and Young People board, said:
“No council wants to be in conflict with parents who naturally want to do the best they can for their children. Parents and councillors share the same aim, which is to see all children going to a school where they will be happy and able to achieve their best.
“The existence of a tiny minority of parents who are willing to bend the rules to gain an unfair advantage over other families is very sad. When parents do deceive the authorities it is other children who lose out.
“Councils are already alert to the problem and work hard to make the process as fair as they can for all involved. In an ideal world there would be no need for councils to investigate parents because the system works best when everyone is honest and open in applying for school places. I would urge all parents to work with their local councils to achieve the best possible results for their children."
Author: LGA Media Office
Contact: LGA Media Team, Tel: 020 7664 3333