The Local Government Association’s bid to run failing local education authorities has been rejected by the Department for Education and Employment. Over 200 private, not for profit and public sector organisations offered to provide consultancy or to take over the authorities. Bidders who reached the ‘long list’ have been asked to improve their bids and they will be considered for the ‘short list’. The winners will be announced next month.
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