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
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.
Woking has put 350 workers across the authority on notice of redundancy. Kirklees has said it plans to axe 250 […]
As council budgets are slashed by central government, bankruptcies will continue to increase. Only emergency funding now will save our local services
Services at risk unless Westminster sorts council budget crisis
Vital services are facing catastrophic cuts. But you can stand up for your community, campaign to protect jobs and demand more funding to #SaveOurServices.
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
Labour’s commitment to a 5% pay rise for all public service workers next year – and real pay rises every year after that – shows they have listened to our calls to […]
Select Committee report urges Government to support councils
