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Council chief calls for 'national strategic solution' to education fund deficit

Local authorities in England provide over 800 services while facing funding challenges due to stagnant spending power per person, which is 1% lower than in 2015/16.
Demand for education, health, and care plans for children with special educational needs has increased by 140%, leading to local authority budget deficits due to insufficient government funding.
Many councils are focusing on urgent needs due to budget constraints, resulting in preventative care being sidelined, as noted by Melanie Williams, president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
Cllr Tim Oliver stated that councils are forced to spend more on intensive services while warning that failure to address this can push councils to the brink of financial ruin.

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The Mail

Council chief calls for 'national strategic solution' to education fund deficit

Deputy Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council, councillor Andrew Jarvis has urged the government to provide a solution to the cumulative deficit…

2 days ago·Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

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The Local - No

Oslo’s city council warns services will be affected by more cuts

Oslo’s financial situation has continued to worsen, and the city council in the Norwegian capital has said it will need to continue making cuts.

4 days ago·Norway

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Sky News UK

Council finances are becoming unsustainable and whole system overhaul is required, watchdog warns

Increasing numbers of local authorities require emergency funds or have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. The National Audit Office says increasing costs of social care, special educational needs provision, and temporary housing require a long-term solution from across government.

5 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Unstable council finances in need of swift reform, spending watchdog warns

The National Audit Office warned town halls are becoming more focused on frontline services, while preventative measures are getting less cash.

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Wokingham Paper

FROM THE LEADER: Why council tax has had to go up

Unpalatable choices have been forced on all councils as they struggle with increased demand for services, especially in adults and children’s social care, and rising costs in the delivery of those services. Councils across the country have also experienced a long-term decline of central government support. Faced with rising demand, rising costs, and reduced government funding, a growing number of councils have become insolvent. The new governmen…

2 days ago

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localgov.co.uk

Council bailouts could ‘create longer-term risk’, warns NAO

The spending watchdog has called for a ‘whole-system’ approach to fixing local government finance and warned that bailouts could ‘create longer-term risk.’

3 days ago

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