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Review must be beginning rather than end of reform
FUNDING

Review must be beginning rather than end of reform

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025

No matter how good the fair funding 2.0 consultation is, and how politically problematic it may be, the failure to reform council tax is a huge omission, says Heather Jameson.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A new Government provides the opportunity for long-term reform

By Simon Edwards | 15 January 2024

The SEN system and the broken children’s social care residential market are the main drivers of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...

EDUCATION

We're ready for change

By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023

If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEN2:  What the 2023 changes mean for local authorities

By Gareth Copeland | 17 January 2023

Moving the Special Educational Needs survey to a more detailed, person level return has significa...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

We need genuine reform of the system and extra funding

By Chris Tambini | 06 September 2022

President of the Society of County Treasurers Chris Tambini says we are not in a perfect storm, '...

EDUCATION

Keeping young people with SEN safe online

By Cllr Anita Cranmer | 17 August 2022

Buckinghamshire Council joined forces to create an educational game that teaches children and you...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils face record £2.4bn deficits in SEN this year

By Laura Sharman | 29 July 2022

Local authority deficits in special educational needs (SEN) have reached an ‘unmanageable’ £2.4bn...

FINANCE

'Significant inequities' in SEN funding exposed

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

Differences of tens of millions in funding were found in areas with similar demographics, a repor...

EDUCATION

County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation

By Laura Sharman | 20 May 2021

Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the...

DIGITAL

Looking at EHC plans in a post-COVID world

By Natalie Kenneison | 13 April 2021

Natalie Kenneison argues that to understand the impact of COVID and whether enough money is avail...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities

£146,697

As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils

Assistant Director Communications

£104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)

Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. Apply for this job

Ealing London Borough Council

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