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<p>Local authorities are required under Section 251 of the ‘Apprenticeships, Skills,
Children and Learning Act 2009’ to submit education and children’s social care budget
and expenditure statements. This data is published in statistical releases annually.
The most recent release shows local authorities had a difference of approximately
£1 billion in 2017-18 when their planned spend is compared to their actual spend.</p><p>Funding
for children’s services is made available through the Local Government Finance Settlement.
We are in the final year of a multi-year settlement deal and have made £46.4 billion
available this year for local services including those for children’s services. The
government has also made £410 million available to local authorities this year specifically
for adult and children social care.</p><p>My department is working with the sector,
the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and with HM Treasury, as
part of our preparation for the next Spending Review, to understand the level of funding
local government needs to meet demand and deliver statutory duties.</p><p> </p>
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