The Government needs to accept full responsibility for the financial consequences of a decade of funding cuts that has led to the sector becoming increasingly dependant on risky commercial activity to balance the books in providing local services. This…https://t.co/mDfq86wEzm
The High Court has granted permission for a #Legal challenge to the levelling up fund after the @GoodLawProject accused the Government of using it for political purposes - https://t.co/SUz1PVY34j #localgov
Looking at the bigger picture the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted an urgent need to face the reality that current arrangements for governance and funding of local services rooted in the 19th century are failing and no longer sustainable. Radical rather…https://t.co/kFsKE68zch
Looking at the bigger picture the issue is just why have local authorities become involved in risky business ventures and commercial property investment. The Government must now accept responsibility for the consequences a decade of funding cuts and ensur…https://t.co/oxPNfmbWfq
The Government needs to accept full responsibility for the financial consequences of a decade of funding cuts compounded by its failure to monitor and control local authority investment in commercial property. Dependant on the market and their level of ex…https://t.co/KYLFm9TwYm