A report from the County Councils Network warns England's SEND system is on track for a cumulative deficit of £17.8 bn by 2029, potentially collapsing without urgent "root and branch" reform to funding and structure.
New figures from the European Cyclists’ Federation show that the EU cycling economy contributes €513bn each year across the 28 Member States
Cycling creates economic...
The government announces new funding to tackle school improvement as Sir Michael Wilshaw says failure to address poor performance contributed to Brexit vote
Education Secretary...
When the bottom line is all-important, cloud technology can help local government with everything from disaster recovery to shared services
Local government needs to meet...
Anger and dismay were the reactions across the board at a lack of support for health and social care in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Chancellor...
A refreshed strategy to create 250,000 jobs by 2030 and boost the local economy has been launched this week in Greater Birmingham
Greater Birmingham launched...
Local authorities are increasingly having to target debtors’ homes as a way of recovering unpaid council tax, according to accountancy firm Moore Stephens
Accountancy firm...
Eight London councils have written to Home Secretary Amber Rudd to ask for additional support for unaccompanied refugee children arriving from France
Refugee children need...
Ministers have dropped their flagship education policy Bill, which failed to gain the support of the sector
Education policy suffered a blow after the government...
Members of Lincolnshire County Council have voted against devolution in the region, putting the deal at risk of delay or cancellation
Devolution in Lincolnshire could...
