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East Midlands councils face £181m funding gap

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Local authorities in the East Midlands face a collective funding gap of £181m in the next financial year forcing them to cut essential services,

Government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disability (SEND) services have created an uncertain funding landscape for councils, according to Darcey Snape, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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