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<p>Local authorities have access to over £200bn to deliver services, including children’s
services, between 2015 and 2020. Local government core spending power will increase
in real terms next year.</p><p>At Budget 2018 we announced an additional £410m next
year for adults and children’s social care, and £84m to support local authorities
to expand programmes for children and families that have shown reduced costs to the
police and the NHS.</p><p>We expect local authorities to continue to work closely
with partner agencies to support and protect children in their area.</p>
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