Latest figures show that gross spend on services will come to £8,587m in 2012/13 compared to £8,481m in 2011/12, a rise of £106m.
The increase in spending comes despite income levels that authorities can offset against expenditure, such as charges paid by parents, private funding and other local authority fees, dropping year-on-year.
In 2011/12, income came to £1,442m but has fallen to £665m this year.
Individual service areas showing an overall gross spending increase across all local authorities included fostering services, and children’s social work.
Gross spend on fostering services increased from £1,284m to £1,339m, while social work spend went from £1,572m to £1,631m.
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