Half of London Boroughs Face Bankruptcy over Schools Funding Crisis

Half of London boroughs face bankruptcy over schools funding crisis

Sixteen of the capitals 33 local authorities have said they face ‘severe budget deficits’ totalling £500million next year over school funding shortfalls

London Councils: SEND funding ‘sums don’t add up’

Sixteen of London’s 33 local authorities are at risk of bankruptcy due to SEND funding pressures, London Councils warns.

Half of boroughs could go bankrupt over rising Send costs, warns London Councils

London Councils forecasts that boroughs’ deficits for Send provision will total £500m by the end of 2026/27

News: Borough sums for SEND children 'don't add up'

Inadequate government funding to help schools support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is leading to severe budget deficits, leaving half of the capital’s local authorities at risk of bankruptcy, according to London Councils. The cross-party organisation, which represents all 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation, says deficits for SEND provision are on course to reach £500 million by the end of the financ…