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WHITEHALL

MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA releases new deficits guidance

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...

OFSTED

'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...

SEND

SEND support legal requirements relaxed

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...

WHITEHALL

SEND system 'not working as well as it should' - top civil servant

By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020

The reformed system for supporting children with special and educational needs and disabilities (...

FINANCE

Calm prevails despite tough times

By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020

A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Frustration grows over SEND deficits funding crackdown

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2020

Councils are unhappy about the Government’s message that they cannot rely on schools block fundin...

FINANCE

Councils consider judicial review amid SEND crisis

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2020

Councils are starting to talk to lawyers about a potential judicial review of the Government amid...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Demand led, resource constrained: SEND is broken

By Ian Thomas | 17 February 2020

Outraged at the Government's call for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities financial recove...

FINANCE

Davey: SEND crisis could blow up in councils

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2020

The acting Lib Dem leader has warned that the crisis in special educational needs and disability ...

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Director of Transport

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