Leicestershire County Council is forecasting a budgetary overspend this year after the cost of children’s social care placements rose by a fifth in the space of just over a year. After four months of the 2023/24 financial year, the council is projecting a net revenue overspend of £8.9m on its £512m budget, although in-year efficiencies … Continue reading Council facing overspend after surge in costs for children’s care placements