English councils warn of catastrophic Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028
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English councils warn that rapid growth in demand for special educational needs and disability (Send) support will push debts to a record £10bn by 2028. Despite the government recently clearing more than £5bn in historic debts, a surge in education, health and care plan (EHCP) applications driven by rising prevalence of conditions such as autism, ADHD, and speech and learning difficulties threatens to overwhelm local public finances.
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