A fleet of minibuses aimed at reducing school transport costs won’t be operational until October due to fitting and delivery delays. Minibus Fleet to Cut £55m Transport Bill Delayed Until October They bought about fifty vehicles. These were for kids with special needs. The council wanted to lower transport costs. It moves these children to…
Wrexham’s social care for children faces a crisis due to rocketing demand and funding shortfalls, impacting services and vulnerable kids. Wrexham Council Grapples Social Care Crisis Amid Demand Increases Wrexham faces a social care crisis for children. The budget tripled in five years, going from £15 million to £45 million. Rhian Thomas, who leads Children’s…
Herts County Council faces a potential £24.4m overspend despite savings. Meeting set to decide on budget adjustments. Hertfordshire Council Faces £24.4 Million Services Overspend The county council set a budget of over £1.1 billion. This budget covers services like social care and roads. It also includes fire services. A recent report shows a possible £24.4…