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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Norden

Councils spend £415m more than budgeted on home to school transport – watchdog

The DfE estimates that spending on home to school transport could exceed £3 billion by 2029/30 for children of compulsory school age and below. -

Councils in England spent £415 million more than budgeted on home to school transport in the latest available data, the public spending watchdog has reported.

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found almost half of local authorities reported annual overspends of 20% or more on getting young people to school via bus, taxi or other transport methods.

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