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Mechanism for SEND deficits extended for two years

The mechanism to keep special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficits off councils’ budgets will be extended for two years. Since 2019, local authorities have been able to keep mounting high needs deficits off their main revenue accounts using a method called a ‘statutory override’, meaning councils do not have to address these when balancing…

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