Councils set to spend £9.1bn on children's services this year

Nina Jacobs
Friday, June 28, 2019

Local authorities are set to spend a record amount on children's services this year, latest figures show.

Spending on looked-after children will rise nine per cent this year. Picture: Adobe Stock
Spending on looked-after children will rise nine per cent this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

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