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23 Jan 2026

Millions of residents in county areas face sweeping council service cuts as government funding covers just 2p in every £1 of new costs

England’s largest councils will receive just 2p in government funding for every £1 of their rising costs over the next three years as government diverts money…[more...]

23 Jan 2026

Funding shortfalls delay discharges - care boss

Care homes are being prevented from taking on the number of patients needed to ease pressure on hospital beds due to a shortfall in government funding,… [more...]

23 Jan 2026

SEND Reform - concerns about opposition from backbenchers

Downing Street officials are reportedly concerned that proposed reforms to special needs support may face opposition from Labour MPs, leading to potential changes in the plans.… [more...]

23 Jan 2026

Rural areas face yearly council tax rises 'for the foreseeable future'

Households in rural areas face yearly council tax rises 'for the foreseeable future' under the Government’s plan to divert funding from the countryside to urban areas,… [more...]

23 Jan 2026

No takers for Devon's £2bn finance job

Angie Sinclair, Devon County Council ’s director of finance, is due to retire at the end of March, but a process to hire a replacement for… [more...]