A member of Northumberland County Council's shadow cabinet has backed a policy she hopes will put an end to young people with disabilities forced to travel miles away from home for education.
Coun Angie Scott, who represents Prudhoe North and is shadow cabinet member for Children's Services, has welcomed the news Northumberland Labour has committed to investment in 'specialist hubs' in the event they take control of the council.
In its manifesto for last year's local elections, the party explained that the policy would make sure provision was available to families across Northumberland, in a bid to avoid costly out-of-county placements and additional stress on families.
