00:01North Tyneside Council is considering plans for a new children's home in Long Benton to
00:06help address rising costs for placing children outside the borough. Officers may build three
00:12pairs of two-bedroom bungalows at Benton Lane, part of a larger 36-home development. The
00:18total cost is estimated at over £2,400,000, reduced by government match funding and brownfield
00:25development funds to around £360,000. The site could house up to six children with complex needs.
00:34Council reports highlight that out-of-borough placements have risen sharply,
00:38with weekly costs approaching £25,000. Planning approval is required.
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