BCP Council faces a £4.6 million budget shortfall for children’s and adult care services by the end of the 2025/26 financial year, forcing reliance on reserves to cover the gap. Children’s Services exceeded its budget by £9.1 million due to an increase of 87 children in care, while Adult Services overspent by £5.6 million as demand for support grows. Council leaders have implemented savings and spending cuts but warn that care demand is outpacing funding, highlighting a national crisis. Council leader Millie Earl has urged the government for urgent assistance and support to address the issue.
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