The county’s largest local authority faces a huge increase in savings it must make in the near future or face going bust, according to newly published statistics. Figures from the BBC Shared Data Unit (BBC SDU) shows Kent County Council (KCC) will have to find £144 million in 2026-27 – around £55 million more than the current financial year. KCC says the “enormous pressures” on its finances are caused by the soaring costs of adult social care, children’s services and home-to-school transport. But the council is not alone, as other large authorities face similar deficits – including Leeds (£152…