Of the 508 Conservative councillors polled by charity Action for Children, 72 per cent said long-term funding for children’s services is a major concern for their council.
Over half (53 per cent) agreed that central Government cuts have made it harder for their council to meet their legal responsibilities for children and young people.
One Conservative lead member, whose local authority has had to scrap some family support services because of reduced funding, said the impact of further cuts would be ‘significant’, adding that currently those who are the ‘most vulnerable’ are a high priority.
Findings from the poll also revealed that more than a third (38 per cent) of respondents believe that there is a ‘lack of clear direction and funding’ from central Government for children’s centres, family hubs, and family support.
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