Budget: Boost for preventative services 

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024

Funding for preventative services has been announced as part of the Budget in an attempt to relieve local government’s demand pressures.

In his speech, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced £105m would go towards creating 15 new special free schools, with locations to be confirmed by May.

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