Title
SEND
Searching for a solution
By Sir Bob Neill | 16 July 2025
As the Government embarks on SEND reform, Sir Bob Neill asks whether ministers have chosen the ri...
ADCS
Born to run
By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...
SEND
LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
DEVOLUTION
Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution
By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025
Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...
LGA CONFERENCE
LGA demands ministerial forum on health
By Martin Ford | 01 July 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has demanded a greater voice for councils in reforming the...
SEND
EHCPs jump up 11% in a year
By Emily Twinch | 27 June 2025
The number of children on Education, Health and Care Plans has increased by 11% in a year, offici...
LGA CONFERENCE
We're ready to lead
By Joanna Killian | 27 June 2025
Ahead of the LGA Conference, Joanna Killian says the sector should take confidence in how far it ...
FINANCE
Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025
Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...
FINANCE
Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting
By Kate Ogden | 17 June 2025
Surprisingly, local government wasn’t at the end of the queue for the chancellor’s cash – or at t...
FINANCE
SEND before spend
By Rob Powell | 17 June 2025
The impact of any failure to fully address SEND deficits will dwarf the benefits of the positive ...
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