<![CDATA[#Reform leaflets claim the Conservative-run #Suffolk County Council spends £283,000 on translation services for "those who refuse to integrate" as an example of its finances, which it called a "mess"]]> leaflets claim the Conservative-run County Council spends £283,000 on translation services for "those who refuse to integrate" as an example of its finances, which it called a "mess"

But the most recent figures, provided by the council, show the spending was just over £240,000 for the year to February and of that £210,000 was spent on children, a service all councils are obligated to provide.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cdd40090-3ecb-44ec-9b36-851c3a62fda7/reform-leaflets-claim-the-conservative-run-suffolk-county-council-spends-283-000-on-translation-services-for-those-who-refuse-to-integrate-as-an-example-of-its-finances-which-it-called-a-messRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 01:53:52 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 18:56:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to #Reform leaflets claim the Conservative-run #Suffolk County Council spends £283,000 on translation services for "those who refuse to integrate" as an example of its finances, which it called a "mess" on Wed, 06 May 2026 20:22:17 GMT]]>@Geri Probably much cheaper than eg NHS payments for medical errors due to misunderstanding. Leaving aside the human rights angle.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ioc.exchange/users/annehargreaves/statuses/116529491983257433https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ioc.exchange/users/annehargreaves/statuses/116529491983257433Wed, 06 May 2026 20:22:17 GMT