Prevention and Early Intervention programme
Hackney Council is planning early intervention strategies to address overspending in its Children and Education Directorate.
Hackney Council is planning a Prevention and Early Intervention programme to address overspending in its Children and Education Directorate, aiming to improve outcomes and build confidence. The council's Cabinet noted its overall financial position in November 2025, which included a forecast overspend. Full Equality Impact Assessments are to be developed for each initiative.
The programme, designed in collaboration with families, schools, and professionals, seeks to foster shared responsibility, transparency, and effective support. It aims to cut costs through early intervention strategies, with a target to reduce overspending by £7.4 million by 2028/29, according to the council's description.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Cabinet noted its overall financial position in November 2025. Source
- Hackney Council is planning a Prevention and Early Intervention programme. Source
- The programme aims to address overspending in the Children and Education Directorate. Source
- Full Equality Impact Assessments will be developed for each initiative. Source
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