Should NELC's ringfenced grants approach best improve opportunities for all in North East Lincolnshire?

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) receives ringfenced grants such as the Dedicated Schools Grant for education costs and others rolled into social care funding like reablement and market sustainability. These restrict the council's ability to shift funds flexibly amid rising demands and budget pressures. The approach aims to protect targeted services but limits responses to local priorities like economic growth.