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13 Oct 2026

English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

Councils are warning of potentially “catastrophic” debts related to special educational needs and disability (SEND) support, which are projected to
reach £10 billion over the…[more...]

13 Oct 2026

UK Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund has said the UK’s economy is expected to grow by more than previously expected this year before higher energy prices and interest… [more...]

13 Oct 2026

Welfare spending surpasses infrastructure investment

A report by the Centre for Social Justice has found that public spending on welfare has surpassed infrastructure investment by £1.1 trillion over the past two… [more...]

13 Oct 2026

Kent CC presses ahead with reorganisation legal challenge

Kent County Council (KCC) is proceeding with a legal challenge against the Government's decision on local government reorganisation in Kent, after repeated requests for an explanation… [more...]

13 Oct 2026

One in five councils won’t be able to maintain an underborrowed position

Just over a fifth of councils will need a significant amount of new external borrowing in the next year as they can no longer hold an… [more...]