The findings of a poll carried out by the Local Government Association (LGA) revealed 80 per cent of lead members said problems such as domestic violence, substance misuse and offending were behind a rise in demand for child protection services in their area.
Furthermore, 70 per cent of respondents said that poverty, poor housing and debt were also contributory factors.
The online survey was sent to 152 councils half of which responded.
Around two-thirds of councillors said the number of children and young people receiving child protection support or being taken into care had increased "to a great extent" since 2015/16.
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