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Projected overspend more than triples

The projected overspend facing Highland Council’s care, learning and housing department more than trebled to £3m in the third quarter, councillors will be told.

The projected overspend facing Highland Council's care, learning and housing department more than trebled to £3m in the third quarter, councillors will be told.

Much of the overspend came from the budget for looked after children, which grew by £1.2m in the three months to the end of 2018.

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