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Amicus Law solicitor urges parents to act now on SEND consultation before “rights are quietly rolled back”

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being urged to engage with the Government’s ongoing consultation on proposed reforms, before changes that could significantly weaken their rights are introduced.

Amicus Law Associate Solicitor Rebecca Roberts, who specialises in education law, is calling on families across the South West to make their...

Council invests in housing service’s future to ensure residents are safe and secure

The ten-million-pound investment will mean that East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) homes meet new housing regulations and safety standards introduced by the UK Government in April 2024.

Councillors discussed a report about the investment at EDDC’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday 17 July 2024.

Councillor Dan Ledger, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Homes, and...