Urban Councils Warn of Financial Failure in Letter to Angela Rayner

Cash-strapped local authorities are facing a more than £2 billion funding gap next year.
Urban Councils Warn of Financial Failure in Letter to Angela Rayner
Photo of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on Aug. 7, 2024. Chris Furlong/PA
Evgenia Filimianova
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Councils in some of the UK’s poorest urban areas have cautioned the government that the overwhelming majority will struggle to meet their budget targets in the next financial year.

Many local authorities in the country have been struggling financially, accumulating debt and cutting services available to residents. Restricted funding affects services in social care, housing, environment and planning.
Evgenia Filimianova
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.