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Fears VAT for private schools will ‘paralyse’ the Send system
WEB9 hours ago · The briefing, written by public affairs adviser Megan Edwards, stated: “Fundamental reform will be vital to ensure that all children, whether in the state or private sector, have access to the support they need to thrive.”. Baroness Stephanie Fraser (Con) told the LGC how this decision is “quite worrying” as the Send system is ...
Sudden departure of district chief amid debt fears
WEB5 hours ago · Sudden departure of district chief amid debt fears. Chief executive of East Herts DC Richard Cassidy left suddenly this week with two days' notice, shortly before a report about the council's financial management was due to be discussed. A council spokesperson told LGC that staff were informed and a …
DLUHC renamed to drop ‘levelling up’ - Local Government …
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has been renamed as the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), removing what the new government described as a “slogan” from the previous administration. Between 2018 and 2021, the department had been known as MHCLG until Boris Johnson renamed it DLUHC in September ...
George Graham: LGPS should engage with government’s agenda …
WEB8 hours ago · While I might query a focus on affordability and sustainability of the scheme when compared to the unfunded schemes such as the teachers’ scheme whose employer contribution rates are about 10 percentage points higher than the average for the South Yorkshire fund, we need to move beyond this defensiveness that is too often our default response and engage with the review on its own terms.
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Greater Lincolnshire devo deal expected to go ahead
WEB5 hours ago · The government is expected to proceed with the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral devolution deal, LGC understands. Lincolnshire CC, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire councils are planning a new mayoral combined authority, which would have access to a £720m investment fund over 30 years. by …
Government actuary: LGPS in ‘strong financial position’
WEBAug 15, 2024 · A three-yearly statutory review of actuarial valuations of the Local Government Pension Scheme says it “appears to be in a strong financial position” following an improvement in its funding position. from the Government Actuary’s Department notes that assets for the scheme in England and Wales have …