LGA issues child protection warning over social care funding gap

Neil Puffett
Friday, January 12, 2018

Children could be left in circumstances of risk unless the government acts to plug an estimated £2bn funding gap, councils have warned.

Richard Watts says councils need sufficient funding and powers to discharge their education support responsibilities. Picture: Islington Council
Richard Watts says councils need sufficient funding and powers to discharge their education support responsibilities. Picture: Islington Council

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