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Half of councils warn of insolvency over special needs spending

Over half of councils that support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have warned they will become insolvent when a temporary accounting measure that keeps spending deficits relating to SEND off their main balance sheets ends next year, a survey by the Local Government Association has found.

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‘Vital government sets out reform for SEND system in Spending Review’ – LGA on EPI report on SEND support in schools

“It is vital government sets out its plans for reform of the SEND system in the upcoming Spending Review.

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‘Growing children’s mental health crisis an urgent social concern’ – LGA on Future Minds Campaign research

“The growing children’s mental health crisis needs to be recognised as an urgent social concern and tackled with a cross-government plan to support children and young people.

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‘Vital government sets out SEND reform plan’ – LGA response to PAC report

“The Committee is right to describe the failing SEND system as an emergency, and its report reflects councils’ long-standing concerns over the need for more inclusive provision and the immense financial pressures on councils to be adequately addressed.

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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – LGA response

“We are pleased government is acting on a long-standing call by the LGA for councils to have and maintain Children Not in School registers.

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LGA statement: Resolution Foundation report on high housing costs and child poverty

“Tackling high housing costs to keep children and families out of poverty should be an absolute priority in the Government’s upcoming strategy, as this report demonstrates."

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Ofsted Annual Report – LGA response

“This report rightly highlights the key challenges facing education and children’s social care."

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LGA statement on NSPCC and UNICEF report on access to early childhood services

“Midwives, health visitors and Family Hubs all have a vital part to play in supporting families with children, including for early years, as this report states."

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Youth services ‘under threat’ without government funding – LGA

Two thirds of councils have not increased spending on youth services in the past five years, according to a new survey by the Local Government Association, highlighting the need for fresh investment in local grass-roots provision for young people.

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LGA statement on EPI report on tackling food poverty in early years

“As this report recommends, the Government should consider introducing automatic enrolment for free school meals and expanding eligibility to tackle growing disparities, including for the Healthy Start scheme."

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