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UK councils warn they may need emergency bailouts despite new government funding

Many councils said it will be difficult to set a balanced budget

The Independent UK

Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ four in five English local authorities, leaders say

Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028

The Guardian - UK

Parents paid up to £5,000 a year to drive children to school as councils slash taxi bills

Number of families given cash for special needs transport doubles as local authorities battle soaring costs

Evening Standard

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Chancellor urged to fix ‘broken system’ as council bailouts ‘normalised’

Overall, 42 councils have accessed more than £5 billion through exceptional support since its introduction in 2020/21.

Evening Standard

Ministers urged to put brakes on offices in England being turned into homes

Housing providers and charities want development rights abolished amid concern over lack of affordable homes

The Guardian - UK

Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’

Spending by councils on transporting children with Send to schools is predicted to increase to around £1.97 billion in 2025/26, a report suggests.

Evening Standard

Vapers warned not to stockpile ‘fire risk’ disposables before UK ban

The ban, enforced from Sunday, is designed to reduce youth vaping and tackle environmental damage

The Guardian - UK

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Make all new homes have solar panels to cut bills and emissions, councils urge

The Local Government Association is calling for solar panels to be required on all new builds as part of a report into climate action.

Evening Standard

Councils in England face ‘impossible decisions’ to build or repair homes

Exclusive: Financial pressures undermining government’s housebuilding targets, survey of local authorities says

The Guardian - UK

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

The Local Government Association is calling on the Government to urgently address the issue in its spending review.

The Independent UK

Economic growth ‘severely hindered’ without spending review boost, councils warn

Analysis identified an £8 billion funding gap in local government finances by 2029 if current cost and demand trends continued.

The Independent UK

Early action to prevent care needs escalating ‘could save £11bn in six years’

Preventing ill health and crisis is a key feature of the Government’s ‘mission-led’ approach to national renewal.

The Independent UK

‘Social care facing insurmountable costs amid catastrophic impacts of Budget’

The national children and adult services conference (NCASC) is taking place in Liverpool.

The Independent UK

Chancellor to cut back Right to Buy discounts in Budget

Rachel Reeves’s Budget plans on housing will include reducing Right to Buy discounts.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Households in England dumped 5.6m tonnes of packaging waste last year – councils

Councils are calling on ministers to ensure upcoming reforms focus on reducing unnecessary waste and making recycling easier.

The Guardian - UK

One in four English councils ‘may seek bankruptcy bailout in next two years’

Survey finds one in 10 have discussed emergency support with government amid funding gap of over £2bn next year

The Independent UK

Councils facing threat of bankruptcy as one in four could be forced to request bailouts

Number of councils applying for government support is expected to rise significantly without an improved funding settlement

Evening Standard

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

The number of councils applying for Government financial support is expected to rise significantly without an improved funding settlement.

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The Guardian - UK

Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey finds

As well as threats of violence or death, one in 10 said someone had come to their home inappropriately

The Guardian - UK

More people in England being buried or cremated by councils, survey finds

Local Government Association says cost to taxpayer for last-resort ceremonies has climbed to £6m a year

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis launches attack on local councils: ‘Like loan sharks’

One woman received a letter on Christmas Eve saying that she needed to pay her council tax bill by Christmas Day

The Guardian - UK

English councils call for national men’s health strategy

Report reveals stark inequalities in life expectancy between men living in wealthy and deprived areas

The Independent UK

Government urged to renew welfare fund amid fears councils unable to plug gap

The Household Support Fund is due to expire at the end of September.

The Independent UK

Local housing deals could deliver 200,000 new social homes over the next 30 years, council body argues

Exclusive: The Local Government Association wants longer-term commitment to house building

The Guardian - UK

Labour cannot build 1.5m homes without cash for affordable housing, providers say

Exclusive: Figures show housing associations started just 33,000 social homes last year, a fall of 30%

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