The government is set to overhaul improvement-support arrangements for local authorities.
With the current range of support for local authorities spread over more than 30 organisations, a more co-ordinated and joined-up support mechanism is being welcomed by directors of children's services.
At present, field forces cover a range of advisers and specialists who challenge and support local authorities on government initiatives.
But following the Department for Children, Schools and Families' (DCSF) review of field-force arrangements, up to six local authorities will test a more integrated approach in which new specialist advisers work with local authorities to provide a more joined-up method of improvement support.
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