The LGA warns that further budget cuts “will affect the most vulnerable members of society and the services our communities rely on every day”, including to “vital bus and home-to-school transport routes and children left without access to vital special educational needs provision”.
Extra government money for councils this year will help meet “some, but not all, of the cost and demand pressures they face in adult and children’s social care, homelessness prevention, and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities”, said the LGA.
Separate LGA analysis also estimates that up to 60p in every £1 of extra council tax income for some this year could be used to cover the costs from the rise in employer National Insurance Contributions.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
