Managing High Needs Budgets - Case Studies of Effective Practice In Local Authorities (Ref 21-22/041) (con_12854)

This contract relates to qualitative research being undertaken to support local authorities (LAs) in managing their high needs budgets at a time of increasing financial pressures and demand for SEND services and support. The contractor will identify and examine examples of good and promising high needs budgetary practices within a sample of LAs, with a view to the department being able to update guidance for all LAs on managing budgets in the context of current pressures, and share examples of approaches and budget...