More councils warn of Covid cash crunch without extra aid

Funding

Wiltshire: ‘risk to the council’

Wiltshire: ‘risk to the council’

More councils in England have warned of financial distress unless the Goverment comes up with further funding to cover their additional costs and income losses from Covid-19. 

The Government has already provided authorities in England with £3.2bn of support. LTT reported last issue warnings from councils such as Manchester, Brighton & Hove, Leicestershire, York and Northamptonshire that their share of the funding would still leave a big hole in their budgets (LTT 15 May)....

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