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SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs

Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burgeoning home-to-school transport costs for local authorities, a committee of MPs has warned.

By Lee Peart

REORGANISATION

Reflecting on reorganisation, Andrew Begley says before a map is redrawn or another structure chart unveiled it is time to pause and ask the question: ‘Will this genuinely make life better for the people we serve, or are we seeking comfort in visible change?’

ASYLUM

Epping Forest DC challenges High Court on Bell Hotel ruling

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2026

Epping Forest DC has returned to court in an attempt to secure an injunction against the use of the Bell Hotel for asylum seeker accommodation.

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 Streeting with five ‘simple asks’ ahead of her commission’s first report on social care.

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AUDIT

Lords share doubts over Local Audit Office plans

By Martin Ford | 09 March 2026

ASYLUM

Epping Forest DC challenges High Court on Bell Hotel ruling

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2026

Epping Forest DC has returned to court in an attempt to secure an injunction against the use of t...

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...

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