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FINANCE
What CIPFA's Financial Resilience Index reveals about risk and reform
By Florence Bastos | 20 January 2026
CIPFA and Infoshare+’s Financial Resilience Index shows that better planning horizons will not be...
FINANCE
CIPFA: Councils' demand and deficit risks deepen
By Ann McGauran | 20 January 2026
Councils are holding higher debt levels and lower usable reserves, leaving the system more levera...
FUNDING
Extra funds for councils under SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2026
‘Additional funding’ will be provided to councils as part of reforms to services for children wit...
FINANCE
Forward motion for SEND?
By Rob Powell | 15 January 2026
Local government funding is a huge talking point as the new year kicks into gear, with cumulative...
SEND
Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements
By Lee Peart | 05 January 2026
Hertfordshire CC has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted impro...
ADCS
Spinning a golden SEND thread
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025
ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...
BUDGET 2025
Responsibility without autonomy
By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 December 2025
Despite the Government’s promises of devolution, the Budget treated councils as mere delivery age...
BUDGET 2025
Making a start on SEND costs
By Michael Burton | 02 December 2025
With social care funding still unresolved, the Budget at least took a decisive first step toward ...
REORGANISATION
LGR in Greater Essex: An economic imperative and a political choice
By Cllr Daniel Cowan | 02 December 2025
As the Government announces a consultation on the future of local government in Essex, Daniel Cow...
BUDGET 2025
Budget: Key Cities seek funding that reflects real pressures
By Cllr John Merry | 01 December 2025
Support for regional growth is welcome, but more must be done to address real pressures facing lo...
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
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- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Senior Employment Lawyer
PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
Greenwich Legal Services is undergoing a period of transformation Apply for this job
Head of Transformation
£76,271- £88,631
Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
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