Thank you Brian, you did read your link?
”They warned their autumn survey did not even take account of the further damage caused by the government’s announcement of an employer National Insurance hike. And it is feared that before long all councils will be in the same funding black hole. Their research found a massive 81% of councils are warning they are on course to overspend before next April, up from 72% last financial year.”
Yes local councils are in dire financial straits, 72% overspending last year now up to a forecast 82% or higher.
That’s what happens after over a decade of austerity and cuts to public spending.
Thankfully Labour ending austerity and increasing public spending.