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FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party came to power, and the urgent reforms still required under a new ministerial team.
FINANCE
IFS: SEND review needs to offer long-term solution
By Joe Lepper | 12 September 2025
The forthcoming Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) review needs to offer a long-te...
SEND
SEND Reform must not be an afterthought
By Rachael Wardell | 08 September 2025
As the Government prepares to publish its schools white paper, now is the time to deliver bold, i...
REFORM UK CONFERENCE
Reform council leaders set out 'clean up' achievements
By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025
The leaders of four Reform UK controlled county councils took to the platform at their national p...
SEND
LGA: SEND transport costs could hit nearly £2bn this year
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2025
Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disa...
SEND
It's extremely unlikely that SEND transportation is a root cause of unsustainable spending
By Jonathan Holden | 04 September 2025
Claims about free taxis for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being ‘...
FINANCE
What finance leaders can learn from Unai Emery's Aston Villa success
By Rob Powell | 04 September 2025
Rob Powell says finance leaders can build high-performing teams despite sector challenges, inspir...
SEND
Fixing the Broken Promise: The North East and the SEND Crisis
By Nick Kemp | 28 August 2025
Nick Kemp says SEND services are in crisis, especially in the North East. He believes a regional ...
SEND
Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...
SEND
From crisis to clarity
By Steve Preston | 11 August 2025
Steve Preston looks at the role of forecasting in sustainable SEND provision.
POLITICS
Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap
By William Eichler | 01 August 2025
The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...
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Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job
Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)
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Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)
£55,181 - £58,269 / year
No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job
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