SEND remains key pressure on county council as debt rises above £700million
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SEND remains key pressure on county council as debt rises above £700million
• Provision for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) remains a key pressure on Herts County Council, as its borrowing rose to £703.7 million at the end of the last financial year.
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