£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
#SEND debt #Local Government Association #council bankruptcy #budget deficit #special educational needs #Section 114 #UK government
📌 Key Takeaways
- The UK government is clearing £5 billion in SEND-related debt for local councils in England.
- The Local Government Association warned that 80% of councils faced bankruptcy without this intervention.
- Decades-high deficits were caused by the rising costs of specialized education and disability support.
- The move aims to prevent a wave of Section 114 insolvency notices across the country.
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🏷️ Themes
Economy, Education, Governance
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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.