Mick Whitley, MP, who has signed our statement, has written to the government, together with three other Wirral MPs, calling for the cancellation of local authority debt. See the article in the local paper Wirral Globe
Category: Loal authorities
Hackney funding gap could hit services
Public Finance reports that Hackney council has warned that its funding gap could be as high as £19m this year, due to the cost of emergency coronavirus measures. Council forecasts suggest that funding will cover less than half of front-line funding. The borough is expected to receive £17m from thegovernment's emergency support fund, but emergency … Continue reading Hackney funding gap could hit services
Some authorities could become ‘financially unsustainable’ due to pandemic
Public Finance magazine has reported that the leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils have warned that the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could leave some “financially unsustainable”, and urged the government to provide more funding. The county's council leaders and MPs have written to the government warning that without extra funding to cover shortfalls, authorities … Continue reading Some authorities could become ‘financially unsustainable’ due to pandemic
Five councils start bypassing Care Act duties under pandemic pressures
The government's coronavirus Bill gave local authorities the power to suspend their legal duties to provide social care. The 'easements' to the Care Act 2014 remove the legal duty to meet certain needs unless it would breach human rights to do so. However, concern has been expressed about lack of transparency and the impact on … Continue reading Five councils start bypassing Care Act duties under pandemic pressures
Big losses for District Councils as a result of coronavirus pandemic
The Local Government Chronicle has collected detailed breakdowns of the financial impact of the outbreak from 24 district councils. Although it is only a small proportion of England’s 189 districts, it includes councils from all parts of the country where there is two-tier local government and there is no suggestion the picture is not replicated … Continue reading Big losses for District Councils as a result of coronavirus pandemic
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