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FINANCE
The recovery continues
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 16 February 2026
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says the local government finance settlement is key to delivering faire...
SEND
SEND spending surges by more than £5bn
By Izzy Lepone | 12 February 2026
Council spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has surged by more than £5b...
FINANCE
The centre must tackle the challenges still faced by counties and unitaries
By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 12 February 2026
The Government’s decision to pay the bulk of SEND deficits is a relief, but sensible decisions on...
FINANCE
Balancing optimism and realism in Wokingham
By Susan Parsonage | 10 February 2026
Susan Parsonage looks at how the revised financial settlement will impact local authorities such ...
FINANCE
Local government now has clarity and a credible way forward on SEND
By Rob Powell | 10 February 2026
Rob Powell says he is ‘relieved and pleased that we now have a meaningful solution’ to English co...
FINANCE
Government to pay off 90% of SEND deficits
By Martin Ford | 09 February 2026
The Government will provide funding for 90% of English councils’ deficits relating to special edu...
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
FINANCE
What CIPFA's Financial Resilience Index reveals about risk and reform
By Florence Bastos | 20 January 2026
CIPFA and Infoshare+’s Financial Resilience Index shows that better planning horizons will not be...
FINANCE
CIPFA: Councils' demand and deficit risks deepen
By Ann McGauran | 20 January 2026
Councils are holding higher debt levels and lower usable reserves, leaving the system more levera...
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