Underfunding, Not Demand, Is Breaking SEND
Jack Lowman, Sense, says properly funding the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is vital for disabled children to get the best start.
Schools lag on processed meat substitutes
01/09/2025 Over two thirds of councils are yet to remove cured meats from school menus, experts have warned. |
Councils forgo over £50m second homes revenue
01/09/2025 The sale of second homes has seen up to £55m less council tax revenue generated for local authorities. |
Halton BC’s staff express concern about the organisation
27/08/2025 A survey for Halton Borough Council has revealed that 63% of staff are worried about what lies ahead. |
‘Alarm bells’ over night time economy neglect
27/08/2025 The night-time industry has seen the closure of one in four venues over the last five years, data reveals. |
Report reveals ‘frustration’ over regeneration scheme faults
27/08/2025 A regeneration project in Birkenhead is due to exceed its budget by £12m, with a report outlining its ‘risks and implications’. |
Resident fined over £100k for felling ancient tree
26/08/2025 A resident has been fined over £100,000 for illegally cutting down an ancient tree protected by a preservation order. |
Council leader dismisses ‘laughable’ criticism of solar farm skit
26/08/2025 A council leader has denied inciting violence after he made a video where he pretended to destroy a solar farm with a rocket launcher. |
Think tank reports rise in ‘economically inactive' young people
26/08/2025 The number of those aged 16 to 24 and not in education, employment or training has risen to almost one million, a think tank has revealed. |
Dorset Council reveals lower homelessness rates
22/08/2025 Dorset Council’s temporary accommodation (TA) rates have dropped by over half following the launch of ‘successful prevention initiatives’. |
Lives at risk due to fire service cuts, union warns
22/08/2025 Over 2,000 firefighter positions could disappear due to Government cuts, the Fire Brigades Union has warned. |
London Councils: Funding reforms could be ‘devastating’ for capital
22/08/2025 The Government must consider London’s ‘high levels of deprivation’ in the Fair Funding Review 2.0, says the cross-party group representing the capital’s councils. |
Council warns of ‘most severe’ budget to date
21/08/2025 North Yorkshire Council has revealed it could be encountering its ‘most severe’ budget round yet. |
Weather stations vandalised amid speed camera confusion
21/08/2025 Three roadside weather stations in Durham have been wrecked in what is thought by locals to be a protest against speed cameras. |
Council to repay nearly £500,000 due to faulty fines
20/08/2025 A council is to refund nearly £500,000 to motorists following issues with inaccurate fine distribution. |
Funding reforms ‘burden’ taxpayers, CCN warns
19/08/2025 Residents of county and rural regions will face ‘maximum council tax rises’ under the Government’s fair funding reforms, the County Councils Network (CCN) has warned. |
Audit costs have ‘risen dramatically’ among councils, research reveals
19/08/2025 The eradication of the Audit Commission has led to the worsening of council audit performance, academics have argued. |
Council debt costs over £4bn annually
19/08/2025 There has been a 60% increase in council debt over the last 10 years, figures have revealed. |
School attendance ‘priority’, says council amid rising suspensions
18/08/2025 Secondary school suspension rates in the Isle of Wight have risen by over 20% since 2023/24. |
Campaign groups condemn ‘absurdity’ of councils’ catering move
18/08/2025 The decision to adopt plant-based eating across multiple councils has been opposed by farming organisations. |
Labour drops plans to introduce LTN restrictions
18/08/2025 The Government has reportedly abandoned plans to impose limitations on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and speed-restricted zones. |
