'One in 10 biggest #English #councils risk #bankruptcy over #ChildProtection bill

Many #CountyCouncils and #UnitaryAuthorities are “running out of road” to avoid #insolvency as they grapple with high #inflation, increases in children being taken into care, and massive bills for [Privatised, highly profitable] #ChildrensHomes the #CountyCouncilsNetwork (#CCN) said.'
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/01/england-councils-risk-bankruptcy-survey-child-protection-spending
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One in 10 biggest English councils risk bankruptcy over child protection bill

County Councils Network says local bodies facing insolvency after increase in children being taken into care and ‘out of control’ costs

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'Trying to create a #joinedupGovernment transport approach in the current system is, frankly impossible, which is why the places you go to where actually #transportworks – Manchester, Reading, Bristol and of course London – are #unitaryauthorities with one line of responsibilities'
https://guildford-dragon.com/opinion-the-system-is-simply-not-working/
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