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Rural counties now receive just a third of funding for vulnerable children compared to the major cities

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, read CCN's new analysis on per-child funding for children's services, which shows a disparity across England.
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Cabinet appointed as Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister: CCN responds

The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced his cabinet - and CCN responds to the appointments that impact on local government. Angela Rayner returns as Secretary of State for Housing, ...
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CCN Conference

Our flagship Annual Conference takes place every November. View informatioon for this year's event and recap on past CCN conferences below. Our Annual Conference is our flagship in-person gathering, ...
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Overnight Visitor Levy: CCN responds

Today the government announced the conclusion of its consultation into the Overnight Visitor Levy and confirmed that strategic authorities will be given the power to introduce a tourist levy, if ...
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Councils warn of financial catastrophe in 12 months time, with ‘unmanageable’ SEND deficits risking bankruptcy

Councils today warn that there is just 12 months to avert a financial catastrophe for local authorities, with £6bn in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficits set to be placed on ...
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Spiralling SEND transport budgets threaten financial sustainability of England’s largest councils, report reveals

England’s largest councils today warn that spiralling school transport budgets for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) are threatening their financial sustainability, as new ...
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SEND deficits risk bankrupting almost three quarters of England’s largest councils by 2027, with government urged to take action

Twenty-six of England’s largest councils could have to declare bankruptcy by 2027 if the multi-billion special educational needs and disabilities services (SEND) deficits they are grappling with are ...
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Local authorities warn 'difficult but necessary’ council tax rises are needed to help prevent insolvency, as new analysis reveals 95% plan maximum increase

Virtually every local authority with responsibility for social care in England plans on raising its council tax by the maximum this April, with council leaders saying such rises are necessary to ...
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Councils warn they are ‘running out of road’ to prevent financial insolvency, as in-year overspends top £600m

New analysis has revealed that England’s largest councils face overspending their budgets by over £600m this year, as ‘uncontrollable’ spending pressures drive up the cost of delivering services to ...
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Educational outcomes for SEND pupils have failed to improve over the last decade despite costs of these services trebling, new independent report reveals

Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms in 2014, despite councils projected to be ...
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New report sets out how hospital admissions can be avoided and how patient flow can be improved ahead of busy winter period

A major new report released today sets out how the health and social care system can work better this winter – by avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and improving patient flow. Published ahead ...
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New political leadership team confirmed at the County Councils Network as councillors engage the local government minister

The County Councils Network (CCN) has confirmed its new political leadership team for the next twelve months. The new leadership arrangements reflect the new political balance of the network announced ...