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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 12 Sep, 2019

    Spending Review saves council from depleting reserves

    Shropshire Council says last week’s Spending Review has rescued it from exhausting its reserves this year. A report from external auditors going before councillors this week says the authority faces[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 11 Sep, 2019

    Councils forced to use schools reserves to fund SENDs shortfall

    The government failed to properly assess the financial consequences for councils of 2014 reforms to the system for supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 4 Sep, 2019

    Chancellor aims cash boost at social care and SEND services

    Social care and special needs funding were among the biggest winners in the chancellor’s spending statement. Sajid Javid promised certainty for a new era in his one-year spending statement. But[…]

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    • — 3 Sep, 2019

    SEND provision set for £700m boost while sector calls for change in policy

    Special educational services are set for a £700m boost but directors have cautioned money alone isn’t enough. As part of a major spending pledge for primary and secondary education, the[…]

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    • in 151 News · Development · Funding
    • — 29 Aug, 2019

    £1bn for high streets ‘not the panacea’

    Councils say they need more help from the government after its £1bn pledge of high street funding. The government announced 50 councils could bid for up to £1bn from the[…]

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    • in 151 News · Development · Funding
    • — 28 Aug, 2019

    LGA calls for Right to Buy reform

    The government faces a call to reform the Right to Buy programme amidst claims that local authority housebuilding cannot keep pace with the sale of council homes. The Local Government[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 28 Aug, 2019

    Javid brings forward Spending Review

    Chancellor Sajid Javid has fuelled general election speculation by fast-tracking his spending review. He will deliver his one-year spending plans next week and signalled he would increase funding on voter-friendly[…]

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    Tim Atkins, Cheltenham Borough Council’s managing director for place and growth 0
    • in 151 News · Development · Funding · Interviews
    • — 26 Aug, 2019

    Interview: Tim Atkins on investing in place

    Cheltenham Borough Council’s managing director for place and growth, Tim Atkins talks to Room151 about how the authority has brought together its strategies for commercial investment and place-making. Room151: What[…]

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    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 21 Aug, 2019

    MPs: Government must consider alternative to “risky” business rates retention

    The system of business rates retention cannot survive in the long-term without significant reform and the consideration of alternatives due to changes in the economy, according to a report by[…]

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    East London Line - capacity upgrade funding announced. Image by Julian Walker, Flickr 0
    • in 151 News · Funding
    • — 21 Aug, 2019

    Four authorities share £624m housing infrastructure boost

    Three councils and the Greater London Authority have each been awarded funding ranging from £80m to £318m to deliver infrastructure projects in support of new homes. Chancellor Sajid Javid said[…]

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