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Council warns of looming insolvency over special needs education costs

The troubled Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) has warned that it may be forced to declare itself effectively insolvent at the end of this year due to government rules over education deficits.

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Rough sleeping in some rural areas higher than major cities

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At least 309,000 people homeless in England today, research shows

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Birchgrove communities have hit full-occupancy following demand for rental-in-retirement

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Race against the clock: Birmingham given a month to make £300m savings plan

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Areas in London revealed with the most green jobs

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Plymouth Council could buy homes to ease housing crisis

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Council leaders criticise lack of support for care services in Autumn Statement

£90m monthly spending on homelessness accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

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£90m monthly spending on homelessness accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

New research from London Councils has found that boroughs’ monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households increased by almost 40% in 2023.