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Call for SEND deficit assurance

The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government to give councils certainty over Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deficits.

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By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
Rob Powell © Warwickshire CC

The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government to give councils certainty over Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deficits.

In an interview with The MJ this week, Rob Powell called for ‘clarity' over deficits of £6bn for services for children with SEND.

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