Local Government Finance Settlement leaves £3 Billion funding gap

Last week the Government published its annual ‘Local Government Spending Allocations. Councillor Tim Pickstone, Liberal Democrat Group leader on Bury Council said: “Councils still face a funding gap of more than £3 billion this year. The money councils have to provide local services is running out fast and there is huge uncertainty about how they … Continue reading Local Government Finance Settlement leaves £3 Billion funding gap