Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Fiona Simpson
Monday, January 15, 2024

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has warned it could face insolvency this year due to rising deficits caused by high levels of spending on services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The councils says greater numbers of children with EHCPs are accessing specialist provision. Picture: Juanci/Adobe Stock
The councils says greater numbers of children with EHCPs are accessing specialist provision. Picture: Juanci/Adobe Stock

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