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FINANCE

May defends 'record' SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2019

Theresa May has defended her Government’s funding of special educational needs and disability (SE...

FINANCE

Greenwich insources services from struggling companies

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Greenwich LBC is to rein in operations at its two companies as they struggle to compete in the ou...

FINANCE

Private funds revive flagship Wolverhampton development

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

New funders will be brought in to save Wolverhampton City Council’s ambitious £50m Westside devel...

FINANCE

Nottinghamshire to lobby Government on SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Nottinghamshire CC is to take ‘significant concerns’ over funding for children with Special Educa...

COUNCIL TAX

Dorset to harmonise council tax

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

The new unitary Dorset Council has announced details of its harmonised council tax scheme.

HOUSING

Portsmouth to create development company

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Senior councillors in Portsmouth are due to vote on proposals to establish an authority-owned dev...

PLANNING

Planners in growth and infrastructure warning

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Large-scale infrastructure projects and construction-led economic growth in Scotland are at risk ...

UNIONS

Birmingham officers deny union accusations of 'inflammatory' reports

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2019

Senior officers at Birmingham City Council have rejected a trade union’s claims their reports hav...

PEOPLE

Birmingham axes COO role following Probert departure

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2019

Angela Probert has announced her departure from Birmingham City Council after almost three years ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire children's services improve

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2019

Ofsted has found Worcestershire CC has made progress in raising the standards of its children’s s...

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