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The Government has promised reform in the sector to tackle these issues.

Reform includes giving Ofsted extra powers to issue private providers, including unregistered homes, with civil fines to “deter unscrupulous behaviour”.

I've been told by the council the number of children placed in these settings has been reduced from 15 in July last year to under five as of recently.

Children in care and care leavers campaigner Terry Galloway tells me: "These children are some of the most vulnerable in society. The only way this will change is if we get the right people in the room to problem solve the sufficiency issues councils like Nottingham experience."

It's open now. Not sure what's happening next following the trial

Cheers for sharing, Ben.

Council has again made an application for Exceptional Financial Support (permission to use asset sales to pay for day-to-day costs).

£25m for 25/26, and £10m in 26/27, with expectation council will set balanced budget by 27/28.

More to follow.

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