London Councils forecasts that boroughs’ deficits for Send provision will total £500m by the end of 2026/27
Almost half of London’s local authorities are at “heightened risk” of bankruptcy because of insufficient schools funding from the government, according to London Councils.
The cross-party group, which acts as a representative body of the 32 London boroughs and The City, warns that grants to councils for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) have not kept pace with rising pressures, leading to severe budget deficits.
London Councils forecasts that boroughs’ deficits for Send provision will total £500m by the end of…
