Observer: Funding Crisis

observer: The Observer understands that the Treasury was repeatedly approached for more funding by concerned ministers before the last budget, but the requests were turned down, according to The Guardian. Theresa May has also been warned by MPs that unless action is taken the funding crisis could cause another tragedy like the Baby P scandal of 2007. In the latest sign of the cash crisis engulfing councils across England, senior local government figures now warn that children's services are reaching a tipping point as the numbers needing help continue to grow and budgets continue to shrink. Figures show that, last year alone, councils in England had to spend 816m more on children's social care than they had budgeted for. According to the Local Government Association LGA which represents 370 councils, there is now real pressure on attempts by councils to keep children safe from harm. It means that spending on children's social care has increased at a faster rate than any other area that councils oversee. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.