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Children’s services and Local Government Reorganisation: Options for delivery
Local Government Reorganisation presents significant questions for the future delivery of crucial services, including children’s services. With the confirmed Tranche 3 LGR decisions made in July 2026 bringing these issues into sharper focus, this resource explores four options for delivering children’s services in new unitaries.
“SEND Reform - where we are and what comes next”
Councils in England are building a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Nearly all Local Area SEND Reform Plans are now approved, unlocking deficit support, but key details remain pending.
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The NEETs crisis: how did we get here, and what comes next?
This briefing, in anticipation of Milburn’s upcoming second report, details the current state of the NEETs crisis, some of the most pertinent causes, the findings of Milburn’s Interim Report and how councils and local government will play a crucial role in any forthcoming changes.
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