At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils
Katy Morton
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
At least £70m of early years entitlement funding was underspent in council budgets and not spent on places during the 2022-23 financial year – a record amount, according to new analysis.
![The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock](/media/80313/moneyw20130730042110574.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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