Research and analysis

High needs budgets: effective management in local authorities

Research examining practice in 10 local authorities which appear to manage high needs budgets effectively.

Applies to England

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High needs budgets: effective management in local authorities

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This report provides examples of good or promising ways that case study local authorities are managing budgets for children and young people with high needs.

It highlights practices which others in the sector could use to support high needs budget management and makes recommendations for local authorities based on the principles underlying these practices.

This research informs the guidance for local authorities on sustainability in high needs systems.

Published 23 June 2022