Third Report - Financial distress in local authorities

Select Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee HC 56 1 February 2024
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Conclusions & Recommendations 28 items (15 recs)
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19 Conclusion Not Addressed
Para 119
The Government has provided no clarity on whether it will fund, or it will expect local authorities to fund, deficits remaining when the statutory override ends in March 2026.
Government Response Summary
The government highlights its commitment to placing local authorities on a sustainable financial footing regarding SEND provision, detailing ongoing Safety Valve and Delivering Better Value in SEND programmes with funding and expert support to help LAs eliminate deficits. However, it does not provide clarity on who will fund any deficits remaining after the statutory override ends in March 2026.
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