More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

A survey has found more than half of councils would be unable to fund special needs education when a ‘statutory override’ ends next year (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

More than half of councils responsible for special educational needs provision will not be able to balance their books when a “statutory override” ends next year, a survey has suggested.

Councils are able to keep high needs deficits – where the cost of providing support outstrips the special educational needs and disabilities (Send) budgets available to councils – off their main revenue accounts.