儿童专员对联合王国地方理事会削减预算表示关切,因为削减预算可能影响儿童福利。 Children's Commissioner raises concern over local council budget cuts in the UK, potentially impacting children's welfare.
儿童专员Rachel de Souza女士对联合王国地方理事会削减预算提出警告,因为这威胁到儿童和青年的福祉。 Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has raised alarms about local council budget cuts in the UK, which threaten the well-being of children and young people. 各理事会正在落实30亿英镑的储蓄,但到2026-27年,面临57亿英镑的资金短缺。 Councils are implementing £3 billion in savings but face a £5.7 billion funding shortfall by 2026-27. 专家们警告说,这些削减将导致护理和支助服务减少,对弱势儿童的影响格外严重。 Experts warn that these cuts will lead to reduced care and support services, disproportionately affecting vulnerable children. 迫切需要政府进行金融改革,以稳定地方当局。 There are urgent calls for government financial reforms to stabilize local authorities.