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SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs
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 burgeoning home-to-school transport costs for local authorities, a committee of MPs has warned.

DISABILITY

Government admits disability grant drop

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...

LEGAL

Council tight-lipped over monitoring officer departure

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2025

Hertfordshire’s Three Rivers DC has declined to comment on whether it paid a financial settlement...

POLITICS

Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap

By William Eichler | 01 August 2025

The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry admits disabled grant delay

By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2025

Councils will not receive their 2025-26 Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding until late June, ...

WELFARE

Welfare: The playing field is anything but level

By Ian Greaves | 19 May 2025

The Welfare Reform Green Paper was driven by a wish to save money rather than to support disabled...

WELFARE

The local impact of disability benefits reforms

By Deven Ghelani | 24 April 2025

Disability benefits changes will hit the North and Wales the hardest, and the 10 councils impacte...

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Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)

Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Lead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer

£200,000 plus benefits and pension

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City of London

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

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North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job

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