Paul Bates

Councils in England warn of mass bankruptcies as Send deficits soar Local authorities say a £5bn shortfall in special needs funding could leave dozens effectively insolvent within months Council leaders in England have warned that a multi-billion pound deficit from years of overspending on special educational needs has become a “burning platform” that will push scores of councils into bankruptcy within months. They say time is running out to resolve rapidly growing shortfalls and are concerned the government gave no indication in Wednesday’s spending review how it will deal with Send debts, which are expected to exceed £5bn by next March. Continue reading...

Councils in England warn of mass bankruptcies as Send deficits soar

News diary 28 April – 4 May: UK local elections, first Russell Brand court hearing A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.

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Announcement that water bosses could face jail for sewage cover ups will be popular. In fact measures to hold water companies accountable for sewage are one of the most popular policies of this Government. When we asked in March the Sewage Bill was 2nd only to the minimum wage rise in net popularity