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£6m pressure in North Tyneside for pupil transport and school catering; Inflation continues to undermine council services including getting vulnerable children to school and school meals.

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Byline: By, Austen Shakespeare

North Tyneside Council is facing a near £6m funding gap in its pupil transport service and school catering.

Councillors at the local authority's finance and scrutiny committee have been informed about the council's £2.89m financial pressure in its 'Home to School Transport' service. The rise in costs has been attributed to the rise of children with complex needs attending special schools in the area.

Council figures show that the number of children being taken to school in council-provided vehicles has increased from 614 in 2016 to 897 this May. A huge amount 65.19% of the financial pressure has been linked to special schools.

The council has also forecast a £2.9m pressure on its school catering service, largely attributed to inflation amounting to £1.67m. An additional wage bill of £192,000 for sickness cover, maternity leave and deep cleaning days were also recorded. Losses are also attributed to children not taking up paid-for school meals after the Covid-19 pandemic and a number of schools...

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