The Role of Carers in Tech Enabled Care
Across the country, we’re hearing the same concerns from Section 151s, chief executives and service leads: in‑year overspends are persistent, savings are harder to deliver, and reserves are propping up budget pressures.
One Society – Rethinking our Approach to SEND and DSG Challenges
Recent estimates of deficits in councils’ DSG budgets suggest that the challenges faced by SEND services in balancing their books are becoming increasingly difficult. It is now not unusual to see projected deficits, based on a trend analysis if a council were to “do nothing”, reaching over £200 million by 2029/30.
New School Year, Same Home to School Problems?
With another school year set to start, it isn’t just concrete causing councils headaches. With a new term beginning post-summer holidays, councils are confronted with the escalating cost pressures of home to school transport.