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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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Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operations (Neighbourhoods)

Grade D £99,219 - £110,712

As a borough we are committed to providing outstanding care and support to enable our residents to lead healthy, fulfilling and independent lives. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development

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Derbyshire County Council

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