More council ‘bankruptcies’ predicted as government rejects calls for extra social care funding
Community Care
JANUARY 8, 2024
Experts are predicting that more councils will declare ‘bankruptcy’ after the government rejected calls for extra social care funding for authorities in 2024-25. Authorities must continue to meet their statutory duties, meaning social care spending is largely protected. This is up by almost £4bn on 2023-24, a rise of 6.5%
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