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Legal challenges have been raised in relation to Devon County Council and Bristol City Council\u2019s Safety Valve agreements with government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devon entered into an agreement In March 2024 for an extra \u00a395 million of national funds set aside to reduce the Council’s deficit on special needs education. You can read more about it on the news page of the SEND Local Offer website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The High Court has been considering the challenges this week at a 2.5 day hearing in Bristol. 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