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Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey

Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting with five ‘simple asks’ ahead of her commission’s first report on social care.

By Lee Peart

WALES

Proposals for Welsh council tax referendums

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Conservatives and Reform UK have proposed a requirement for local authorities to hold a referendum in order to increase council tax by 5% or more.

DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Divisive politics threatens devolution

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Devolution is under threat from the increasingly divisive nature of politics and underfunding of councils, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed.

FINANCE

The Government’s long-awaited White Paper on major reforms to England’s SEND system is committed to significant intervention, pledging not only to fix this issue, but also to close attainment gaps, improve inclusion in schools and reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training, writes William Burns.

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ASYLUM

Epping Forest DC challenges High Court on Bell Hotel ruling

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2026

HOUSING

Councils fail to collect quarter of rogue landlord fines

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2026

Councils have collected just a quarter of the total fines issued to rogue landlords, data has shown.

SEND

SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs

By Lee Peart | 06 March 2026

Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burg...

FINANCE

Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class

By William Eichler | 05 March 2026

Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey

By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...

WALES

Proposals for Welsh council tax referendums

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Conservatives and Reform UK have proposed a requirement for local authorities to hold a referendu...

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Development Management Team Manager

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Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist- Early Intervention/Early Years

From £55,974 up to £61,664 per annum

Are you an experienced Educational Psychologist who is passionate about Early Intervention Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

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We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Locality Team Manager to join our Disabled Children and Young People’s Service Apply for this job

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