For the purpose of improvement, local authorities have the power to make schools work with others; appoint additional governors; appoint interim executive boards with the permission of the Secretary of State; and take back a school’s budget.
But in a letter to Gove, Matt Dunkley said overwhelming bureaucracy often prevents councils from taking swift action. Gove has previously criticised local authorities for failing to use their powers of intervention.
Dunkley said if measures were taken to change statutory guidance, councils could more easily use their powers. The letter states: "As leaders of children’s services, ADCS is of the view that local authorities should make greater use of their powers if the timescales for and requirements to consult were amended, and some of the associated bureaucracy removed."
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