Concerns have been raised about the Department for Education’s accounts by the government's spending watchdog. The BBC reports that the National Audit Office has "qualified" its signing off of the department's accounts for last year because of "errors and uncertainties". It says there are risks because the department is accountable for spending by academies over which it has no direct control.
The number of children’s centres in Rotherham will be reduced from 22 to nine under plans to save £2.2m. The Worksop Guardian reports that the move, approved by Rotherham Council on Wednesday, affects nearly 2,500 young people and their families.
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