Martin Ford 04 April 2025

Government to set out SEND deficit plans

The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficit crisis later this year.

The statutory override keeping the deficits off council balance sheets is to end in March 2026.

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