Rachel Willcox

Freelance journalist

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Mandelson fallout prompts focus on standards in public life

The fallout from the Peter Mandelson saga has seen the government vow to beef up its... Read more
Councils give mixed response to local government settlement

English councils’ first multi-year finance settlement in a decade has been laid out, with the... Read more
Local government settlement confirms SEND deficit write offs

The government has confirmed it will write off the bulk of local authorities’ historic SEND... Read more
CIPFA welcomes extra settlement funding but reform must progress, it urges

CIPFA has welcomed the significant increase in funding for local government outlined in the local... Read more
Nottingham City Council intervention scaled back following significant progress

The government has scaled back its intervention at Nottingham City Council following significant... Read more
SEND crisis ready to push majority of councils into crisis, LGA survey warns

Eight in 10 councils will be unable to set balanced budgets if SEND deficits are not written off... Read more
Probation services pushed to the brink of collapse, MPs warn

Probation services in England and Wales are on the brink of collapse, seriously impeding their... Read more
Sharp decline in London pupil numbers ‘puts school standards at risk’

London councils face massive pressure on school budgets – of up to £45m in the next four years –... Read more
NHS career pathways scheme favours wealthier areas, study finds

A decade-long plan to offer NHS support staff access to training so they can progress into... Read more
Scottish councils’ service costs rise faster than funding as reserve use grows

The cost of delivering services across Scottish councils is rising faster than available funding,... Read more

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