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OBR: £2.3bn of council reserves required to meet spending needs

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The latest analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has predicted that local authorities will have to draw down £2.3bn of reserves over

Twelve councils will not have their high-needs deficits written off this autumn after being told by government that more work is needed on their plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

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