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UNISON: councils ‘teetering on the brink of financial disaster’

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Local authorities are “teetering on the brink of financial disaster”, facing a collective funding shortfall of £4bn for the coming financial year, new research

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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