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FINANCE
MPs demand fundamental reform of council funding
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024
The Government has been urged by a cross-party committee of MPs to address the ‘out-of-control fi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Stockton's winning digital formula
By Cllr Lisa Evans | 31 January 2024
Stockton BC scooped the digital transformation award at The MJ Awards for its innovative approach...
FINANCE
Lyons: Where are we now?
By Michael Burton | 23 January 2024
The Lyons review of local government was published 17 years ago. If the inquiry recommendations h...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
SEND school transport's impossible situation
By Ann Carruthers | 23 January 2024
Suzanne Smith and Ann Carruthers set out recommendations to government from a report highlighting...
FINANCE
Stormy waters ahead
By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2024
Mark Conrad talks to three major groups of councils about what the provisional finance settlement...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Partnerships will unlock potential of Oxfordshire's children
By Cllr John Howson | 28 November 2023
Children and young people are at the heart of Oxfordshire’s partnership approach – a shared visio...
FINANCE
Councils call for emergency school transport funding
By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023
‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...
FINANCE
Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding
By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023
The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...
OFSTED
Statutory direction for Slough BC
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023
Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...
WHITEHALL
Record number of education, health and care plans made
By Dan Peters | 19 June 2023
A record number of new education, health and care (EHC) plans were made last year, latest figures...
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