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Economic growth ‘severely hindered’ without spending review boost, councils warn

Analysis identified an £8 billion funding gap in local government finances by 2029 if current cost and demand trends continued.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Councils ‘keen’ to help Home Office move asylum seekers out of hotels

Authorities in England and Wales say they want to help house refugees, amid concern about local tensions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

The number of councils applying for Government financial support is expected to rise significantly without an improved funding settlement.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024

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Councils facing threat of bankruptcy as one in four could be forced to request bailouts

Number of councils applying for government support is expected to rise significantly without an improved funding settlement

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Pulling plug on HS2 ‘would be final nail in coffin for levelling up’

Exclusive: Business leaders and politicians in north of England say scrapping high-speed rail link would threaten businesses and jobs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Expansion of free childcare may not be delivered universally, councils warn

Nearly nine in 10 local authorities are concerned that nursery closures this year will be significant, a survey found.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

‘Unacceptable crisis’ of lone children in asylum hotels needs urgent action, councils say

During July and September this year, 1,322 lone children were housed by the Home Office in hotels

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

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