Cost of fighting #flooding is soaking up #EnglishCouncils’ cash, ministers warned

District councils in low-lying areas say they have cut day-to-day services such as bin collections to fund pumping stations
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/15/cost-of-fighting-flooding-is-soaking-up-english-councils-cash-ministers-warned
#ToryLegacy

"Adult social care will be cut by £23.7m in the next financial year, while the Children's Young People and Families department will be forced to find £51.5m savings."

#cuts #austerity #EnglishCouncils #localCouncils #BirminghamUK #BirminghamCityCouncil #birmingham

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-68342493

#Charities warn of ‘devastating knock-on impact’ of #EnglishCouncils’ #FinancialCrisis

Exclusive: Local voluntary groups forced to cut services or close as council funding pulled
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/03/charities-warn-devastating-knock-on-impact-english-councils-financial-crisis
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Austerity #UnderfundingPublicServices

At least 26 English councils ‘at risk of bankruptcy in next two years’ | Local government | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/28/at-least-26-english-councils-at-risk-of-bankruptcy-in-next-two-years

#EnglishCouncils
#Bankruptcy
#Sigoma