Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ eight in 10 English local authorities, leaders say

2026-02-05 - 18:35

Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028 Eight in 10 English local authorities will be in effect bankrupted by rising special educational needs spending unless the government introduces significant reforms to the system, council leaders have said. Councils have called on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability (Send) deficits accumulated by local authorities over the past few years. These are projected to reach £14bn in two years’ time. Continue reading...