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Councils warn of financial catastrophe in 12 months time, with ‘unmanageable’ SEND deficits risking bankruptcy

21 March 2025

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 ...
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Council tax data for 2025-26: CCN responds

20 March 2025

Today the government has published average council tax rates for next year, showing what average Band D properties will be paying in 2025-26. The data ...

Local Government Minister’s session at DCN Conference: CCN responds

13 March 2025

Today the Local Government Minister Jim McMahon spoke at the District Councils Network's conference, delivering a speech and taking part in a Q&A. Below, the ...

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: CCN responds

11 March 2025

Today the government will publish its Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which sets out further reforms to the planning system. The Bill will be the next ...

New unitary councils to be created must cover ‘at least’ 500,000 people to save billions and free up investment into local services, report reveals

07 March 2025

A new analysis has backed up government proposals for the creation of new unitary councils in England - but new authorities must cover areas of ...

Updated financial analysis: evaluating the importance of scale in proposals for local government reorganisation

07 March 2025

In December 2024, the government published its English Devolution White Paper. Within this, the government set out its intention to undertake a programme of local ...

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Councils warn of financial catastrophe in 12 months time, with ‘unmanageable’ SEND deficits risking bankruptcy