£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
#SEND debt #local councils #UK government #bankruptcy #Local Government Association #educational funding #municipal finance
📌 Key Takeaways
- The UK government will take over £5 billion in SEND-related debt from English local councils.
- The Local Government Association had warned that 80% of councils faced potential bankruptcy without intervention.
- The financial crisis was driven by the rising costs of providing specialized support for students with disabilities.
- The debt clearance is designed to stabilize local government finances and protect public services from collapse.
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🏷️ Themes
Local Government, Education Finance, Public Policy
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Local Government Association
UK association of local authorities (1997–present)
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities in England and Wales. Its core membership is made up of 317 English councils and the 22 Welsh councils through the Welsh Local Government Association. The LGA is politically-led and cross-party.
Government of the United Kingdom
His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise the UK Government, is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The government is led by the prime minister (Sir Keir Starmer since 5 July 2024) who advises the monarch on the appoi...
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It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.