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Councillor Urges Action on £7.5M SEND Funding Crisis

7/8/2025

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Councillor Millie Earl passionately called on Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to tackle the looming SEND funding crisis plaguing BCP Council, which is grappling with a staggering £7.5 million annual debt. With over half of councils teetering on the brink of insolvency by March 2028, Earl urged the government to alleviate borrowing costs to safeguard vital services from devastating cuts.

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Councillor Millie Earl passionately called on Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to tackle the looming SEND funding crisis plaguing BCP Council, which is grappling with a staggering £7.5 million annual debt. With over half of councils teetering on the brink of insolvency by March 2028, Earl urged the government to alleviate borrowing costs to safeguard vital services from devastating cuts.