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SEND: ‘the spending trajectory for councils is going to be very uncertain’
Government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disability (SEND) services have created an uncertain funding landscape for councils, according to Darcey Snape, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Fiscal devolution: audit must be ‘even more robust’ than under Audit Commission
Fiscal devolution will require local audit arrangements that are even more robust than those that existed in the era of the Audit Commission, auditor general Gareth Davies has warned.
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UK Venture: a global leader in the heart of Europe
Ross Morrison, partner, primary investments at Adams Street Partners, on the UK venture market and the big opportunity for LGPS investors.
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EFS debt alleviation mooted for Slough
Slough Borough Council could have the cost of servicing its exceptional financial support (EFS) cut by around a fifth to ease its debt burden after eight years of government bailouts.
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