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Minister Insights: Sir Oliver Letwin

Sir Oliver Letwin reflects on the Big Society initiative he helped David Cameron to spearhead in government, as well as giving his thoughts on the untapped potential that resides in civil society.
‘Councils wasted £60mn on tribunals over children with special educational needs,’ report finds

New analysis by PBE, commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership, reveals the cost of tribunals between local authorities and parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Wasting money, wasting potential: The cost of SEND tribunals

PBE analysis, commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership, of the costs of SEND tribunals between local authorities in England and parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilites (SEND).
The well-worn path: Children's services spending 2010-11 to 2021-22

PBE's latest analysis of local authority spending on children's services in England between 2010-11 and 2021-22.

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Inflation is rising. Charity boards and leadership teams need to be planning for rising inflation to impact costs, pay deals, donation levels, and demand. Pro Bono Economics has pulled together the key issues to look out for.
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A decade of change for children's services funding

PBE’s research raises concerns of a false economy in children’s services, where the need for Local Authorities to cut costs has fallen predominantly on early interventions spending such as children’s centres, family support services and services for young people.
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