BBC News
Published
image copyrightAlamy
UK councils face a £3bn black hole in their budgets as they emerge from the pandemic, a BBC investigation into their finances can reveal.
Some local authorities were struggling to carry out statutory duties and were at risk of bankruptcy, a local government expert said.
And 10 councils have asked to borrow £300m of emergency money from the government to plug financial holes.
The government says it has handed councils £12bn during the pandemic.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said: In the coming months, we will take stock of the demands faced by councils and the resources available to meet them and will decide on the timetable for future funding reform.
Conservatives criticise mayor for accepting wholly unrealistic climate goals
cambridge-news.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cambridge-news.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Weapons found at Vinney Green secure unit by Ofsted inspectors
bristolpost.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bristolpost.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lincolnshire Coronavirus: Don t bin masks says public health boss
lincolnshireworld.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lincolnshireworld.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.