Children’s services spending ‘spiralling out of control’, councils warn

Joe Lepper
Thursday, November 2, 2023

County councils are warning that children’s services spending is “spiralling out of control”, and accounting for almost half of their projected £639m overspend this year.

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock
Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

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