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Bradford reserves ‘close to exhaustion’ as director of finance warns ‘numerous councils are nearing s114 notices’

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Bradford Council’s reserves are “close to exhaustion” after £30m was required to balance the budget in financial year 2022/23. And the council is forecast

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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