S114 notices will be handed out like ‘confetti’ as legislation is failing councils

Sector representatives have told the government that section 114 legislation is not “fit for purpose” to make councils financially sustainable, as many face the prospect of issuing a s114 notice with high needs deficits looming.

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At a Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) committee meeting today (11 March), Bill Revans, leader of Somerset Council, warned that “many councils will

S114 notices will be handed out like ‘confetti’ as legislation is failing councils

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