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  • Politics Reporter, BBC
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Urgent action needed over council's 'fragile' finances

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By Ruth Bradley
| Yahoo Canada Verified
Urgent action is needed as a final notice has been issued to a council to improve its finances, the government has warned. The Best Value Notice from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said Somerset Council is in a "fragile financial position" and needs to take "urgent action". The council said while the notice is a "serious development" it was expected, and much of the work required has already started.
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Mum 'frustrated and tearful' at wait for EHCP

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By Ruth Bradley
| Yahoo Verified
The mum of a seven-year-old boy with additional needs says she has been left "frustrated, tearful and full of anxiety" by delays in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment process. Sarah Luffman's son Alfie has been waiting nearly a year for his education, health and care plan (EHCP) to be finalised - a process which is meant to take 20 weeks. They live in Somerset where the local authority is completing just 1% of EHCPs within the statutory deadline.
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'Minging' offices to become hospital staff flats

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By Ruth Bradley
| Yahoo Verified
Follow 'Minging' offices to become hospital staff flats C-Block of County Hall in Taunton was built about 50 years ago [BBC] A council office block described as "minging" (disgusting) is going to be turned into flats for hospital staff. C-Block of County Hall in Taunton was sold by Somerset Council for £1.7m to a private developer, which has now been granted planning permission for the conversion to key worker accommodation.
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