'There is currently no solution': Greater Manchester council department projecting £15.8m deficit
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox The Wigan council department responsible for children's care is projecting a potential deficit of almost £16m by the end of the financial year.
The children and families directorate already overspent by £6.7m between April and June of this year – and this figure is expected to continue to grow.
The service received a £4m boost to its budget this year, allowing for more staff to be recruited, and a further £6m came from the council's reserves. READ MORE: Heavy caseloads and stretched social workers: How a council left vulnerable kids at risk But due to an increase in the number of looked after children, the council has been placing more kids outside of the
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