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At best, the fair funding review will bring short-term improvements for some councils while pushi...
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The Faraday judgment does not mean that councils cannot proceed with unprocured development schem...
The reform of business rates is essential to saving high streets, the country’s top retailers hav...
Any future funding settlement needs to recognise homelessness and problem prevention in some way,...
The runaway costs of a flagship redevelopment in the centre of Birmingham were not revealed to co...
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Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job