North Yorkshire School Funding Falls Short by £62.3M as Council Continues To Seek Increased Budget

North Yorkshire schools face a £62.3m maintenance gap over five years, with £6.8m in government funding falling £14m short of the current repair backlog (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

North Yorkshire Council says it is facing a £62.3m funding gap for school maintenance over the next five years. The government has provided £6.8m for repairs, but the council says it needs almost £14m more just to clear the existing backlog.

With responsibility for 175 schools across the county, the council says it will keep pressing the government for extra funding.