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08 Oct 2026

SEND reforms at risk of delay

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...]

08 Oct 2026

Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions

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...]

08 Oct 2026

Suffolk delays devo decision amid Whitehall ‘rumours’

Suffolk CC has pushed back decision on whether to support a £1.1bn devolution deal with Norfolk by a month.
The council’s Cabinet was due to… [more...]

07 Oct 2026

Councils raise concerns over children’s care costs

Councils are continuing to raise concerns about the high cost of children’s residential care, with some individual placements costing more than £1 million a year, despite… [more...]

07 Oct 2026

Chancellor considers extra support for energy bills

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly considering spending more than £1 billion on additional support for energy bills in this month’s Budget amid forecasts that the price… [more...]