The deadline for decisions on future Integrated Care Board (ICB) footprints has been extended to September 2027, with full implementation now set for 1 April 2028.…[more...]
Thurrock Council has confirmed receipt of a £200m debt support package from the government in what the authority described as a “real boost” in managing its… [more...]
The imminent wiping out of the bulk of accrued high-needs deficits will provide much-needed relief for local authorities – but it may also create a “slightly… [more...]
The Government’s response to the consultation on reforms to the special education system in England may face delays, having been expected in November, but potentially now… [more...]
Whitehall is ‘exploring' the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators for intervention, The MJ has learnt.
The revelation comes… [more...]