Councils struggling to fulfil statutory duties to children, study finds

Tristan Donovan
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Councils are struggling to cope with rising demand for services for children and families, with more than 40 per cent of lead members saying that a lack of money is preventing their local authority from fulfilling statutory duties to children.

Anna Feuchtwang said it is “increasingly clear” that local authorities across England are struggling to meet the needs of children and young people. Picture: Alex Deverill
Anna Feuchtwang said it is “increasingly clear” that local authorities across England are struggling to meet the needs of children and young people. Picture: Alex Deverill

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