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FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: The Budget councils deserve
By Simon Christian | 06 November 2025
Simon Christian says that while a Budget that reflects councils’ responsibilities and the urgency...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
The new leader of the County Councils' Network sets out his vision
By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2025
As the County Councils’ Network gears up for its annual conference this month, new chair Matthew ...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override
By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025
Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.
EDUCATION
Education under strain: navigating systemic pressures and political choices
By Abdool Kara | 03 November 2025
Recent National Audit Office findings reveal deep-rooted challenges across England’s education sy...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAO: SEND reforms must tackle £2.3bn school transport squeeze
By Dan Peters | 31 October 2025
Upcoming reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system must address gro...
SEND
SEND needs bold, comprehensive reform
By Rachael Wardell | 20 October 2025
The SEND White Paper represents a critical opportunity to create a system that genuinely serves c...
WORKFORCE
Investing in potential
By Julie Young | 07 October 2025
Julie Young looks at the impact and value of Somerset’s supported internships.
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
CCN is the natural home for all non-metropolitan unitaries
By Simon Edwards | 07 October 2025
As reorganisation changes the map further, the County Councils' Network looks forward to welcomin...
FINANCE
Councils can't wait for reform
By Joanne Pitt | 22 September 2025
Drawing on assurance work by CIPFA, Joanne Pitt sets out the challenges driving the growing relia...
POLITICS
MPs call for 'root and branch' transformation of 'broken' SEND system
By Lee Peart | 18 September 2025
A cross-party report has called for ‘root and branch transformation’ of the ‘broken’ special educ...
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