Somerset Council Faces Strictures as Budget Approval Nears Amid Financial Pressures Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset budget council government finance tax rural send transformation flooding Somerset Council is set to approve a balanced budget for the upcoming year, despite ongoing financial challenges that keep the council on the government’s “naughty step.” The executive committee convened in … Read More
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Somerset Council Commits to Amplifying Children’s Voices in Future SEND Funding Decisions Wednesday, February 25, 2026 somerset send children education funding deficit council wellbeing inclusion dfe Somerset Council has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing children’s well-being in decisions concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding. The demand for SEND support has consistently exceeded … Read More
Spare Space at Frome School Proposed for Dedicated Special Needs Unit Friday, February 20, 2026 frome send specialneeds vallis somerset education ehcp schools inclusion reform Vallis First School, located on Milk Street west of Frome town centre, currently educates 207 pupils aged four to nine, spanning Reception to Year 4. The school operates within Frome’s unique three-tier education system, … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Bankruptcy Risk Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send deficit dsg government education funding council welfare insolvency The UK central government has pledged to cover up to 90 percent of Somerset Council’s escalating deficit related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), substantially lowering the threat of imminent insolvency … Read More
Government to Cover 90% of Somerset Council’s Special Needs Deficit, Averting Financial Crisis Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset send dsg deficit government education funding council reform insolvency The UK central government has announced it will cover up to 90% of Somerset Council’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficit, significantly lowering the authority’s risk of imminent financial insolvency. … Read More