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Nottinghamshire County Council's Oak House building near Hucknall and Linby

Nottinghamshire County Council is facing a £30 million deficit in its special needs budget – but officers say there is “no immediate danger”.

The projected deficit was discussed in the authority’s Overview Committee today (September 4).

Councils are given specific funding from the government for schools and education. The pot for young people with special educational needs and disabilities ( SEND ) is called the ‘High Needs Block’.

In the 2024/25 financial year, the council overspent on its high-needs budget by £18.1 million, which brought its school’s reserve down to “just £1.1 million”.

By the end of the current 2025/26 financial year, council officers are forecasting a £31.1 million overspend in

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