Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs supportScores of English councils could go bankrupt when hidden Send debt reappearsNearly 20 councils have warned publicly that they are at risk of insolvency because of multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support, the Guardian can reveal.Overspending on special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England is forecast to grow by nearly £2bn over the next 12 months, a Guardian investigation shows. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/mar/30/councils-england-insolvency-risk-send-costs
Author : Patrick Butler, Pamela Duncan, Matthew Pearce and Raphael Boyd
Publish date : 2025-03-30 17:00:00
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Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
