A spokeswoman for the council said it was still pushing for the full 14m it had requested, which includes 2.8m to deal with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The Government's offer depends on Kent dropping its lawsuit over the issue.
It follows a row over asylum costs, which Kent argues should be met by the Home Office because asylum is a national issue (Children Now, 16-22 February).
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