Commissioning: Trends in council spending on services for vulnerable children

Andrew Rome
Friday, March 1, 2024

Latest figures show that the amount spent by local authorities on children’s services has accelerated over the past year. Andrew Rome summarises the key drivers of change and offers advice on how commissioners can respond to spending trends.

More than half of spending in the looked-after children category is reported as being with private sector services. Picture: Lightfield Studio/Adobe Stock
More than half of spending in the looked-after children category is reported as being with private sector services. Picture: Lightfield Studio/Adobe Stock

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