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Council body warns one in four authorities fear not being able to balance budget

Almost a quarter of councils fear they will not be able to balance their budgets next year, a new survey has revealed, with ministers being warned it is now “only a matter of time” before a council in Scotland effectively goes bankrupt. The Local ...

13 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Voter ID could lead to ‘serious disruption’ at the next general election

There will be “serious disruption” to the next general election as voter identification is introduced nationally, overstretched election staff have warned. Electoral administrators surveyed for a report by the Local Government Information Unit ...

13 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said there are versions of the financial crisis at Birmingham City Council “across the country” as he pledged to look at a settlement for local authorities. The Labour-led local authority, Europe’s largest, ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:25

Survey of senior figures reveals doubts about the impact of ‘super councils’

There is widespread scepticism across local government about the Government’s flagship plans to create new “super councils” across England, according to research into attitudes among senior figures in the sector. Less than a quarter (23%) ...

06 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Forbes warns against high council tax rises

Local authorities should not need to impose high council tax rises on households as a result of the Scottish Budget, the Deputy First Minister has said. The Scottish Government announced funding of £15 billion for local authorities in ...

28 Jan 2025 at 09:13

Nottingham City Council issues Section 114 notice over £23m budget deficit

Nottingham City Council has become the latest local authority to issue a Section 114 notice, blaming its financial problems on real-terms cuts in Government funding and rising demand for services. The authority said the move, widely ...

29 Nov 2023 at 16:24

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