Everyone knows why councils are on the brink of bankruptcy – a massive 41% cut in government funding over a decade, while demand for services has grown. But there is an alternative for a sustainable future for the local services we all rely on
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Councils need proper and sustained funding, not panicked quick fixes to keep the wolf from the door in an election year.
Councils need proper and sustained funding, not panicked quick fixes to keep the wolf from the door in an election year
That will mean even more cuts to services and further hardship for communities everywhere.
York is looking at the introduction of charging for domestic garden waste collections, pushing up the cost of car parking across the city and reducing […]
First, we’re asking you to take a look here and see the difficulty facing your local council, and second, we’re asking you to contact your MP, MSP or Senned Member to ask them to […]
Services at risk unless Westminster sorts council budget crisis
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- 31 July 2022 – 30 December 2024
More and more essential services that we all rely on every day are crumbling away. Local authorities keep […]
Finances have been hit by increased spending to deal with COVID and a reduction in income because of the pandemic
Councils in the East of England have a funding shortfall of at least £40m between them for this financial year, putting at risk services such as libraries, child protection, care for the elderly, road maintenance and public health programmes, according to new figures released today by UNISON. Worst hit in the region is Bedford Borough […]
“Council workers have been at the forefront of running essential services during the pandemic and shouldn’t pay […]
Local councils will need financial support to oversee building projects
Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communities
Now, as we head into the final days of the campaign, a Labour victory is needed more than ever before. Decent wages, better childcare, building more […]
Select Committee report urges Government to support councils