Disabled Children's Services
Newham Council's Children & Young People's Services directorate, which includes services for disabled children, is facing a projected budget overspend.
Newham Council's Children & Young People's Services directorate, which includes services for children with disabilities, is facing a projected budget overspend of £6.17 million for the current financial year. This forecast, reported to the Cabinet in September 2026, has increased by £0.24 million since the previous month's monitoring report.
The overspend within the Children & Young People's Services directorate contributes to a larger £6.17 million projected budget overspend for Newham Council. A report to the Cabinet in September 2026 highlighted that the majority of the council's overall overspend is concentrated in this directorate and Adults & Health.
Key facts
- Newham Council is facing a projected budget overspend of £6.17 million for the current financial year. Source
- The overspend forecast increased by £0.24 million since the previous month's report, according to a September 2026 report. Source
- The majority of this overspend is in the Adults & Health and Children & Young People's Services directorates. Source
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