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Chancellor not extending letting English local authorities keep 100% of proceeds from Right to Buy
As local authority funding crisis deepens, town halls prepare to sell off land and buildings worth millions of pounds
Local government leaders say services face steep cuts after lack of funding in the Autumn Statement
Public accounts committee criticises ‘unacceptable costs’ and ‘lack of safeguards’ in cutting UK claims backlog
Analysis by Local Government Association shows more local authorities struggling to deliver on basic services
Council leaders warn time is running out for levelling up resources to be spent ahead of April deadline
Payment promised in Sunak’s February support package was scheduled for delivery in April
More than 150 projects are under threat, say university and local government organisations
Profit margins on specialist homes and schools jump during pandemic despite pressure on councils
Many small businesses have been unable to access millions of pounds in grants first offered several months ago
London borough’s £1.5bn debt plight points to wider crisis in UK local government
Cash-strapped London borough expected to be first of many local authorities requesting bailouts
UK has yet to draw down 24 per cent of England’s entitlement from European Social Fund
Authorities say estimated £2.5bn package not enough to prevent service cuts and financial failures
‘Cast-iron guarantee’ sought that impact of rising costs and falling revenues will be met
Cash-strapped English authorities under pressure after decade of Whitehall cuts
Extra £1.5bn of funding to come from grants and tax rises by local authorities
Survey underlines problems faced by many local authorities in England after decade of austerity
Spiralling rate of cases having a ‘huge impact’ on resources already at breaking point
Government confirms tight 2019/20 funding settlement
Latest funding settlement provides little extra money for local authorities
Risk of missing out on £1bn available until 2020 for schemes to get people into work, says LGA
Local authorities will be able to take big loans against value of housing stock
Future in doubt over struggle to issue first bond on behalf of local authorities
Plan to cut minimum amount of equity that can be purchased yearly
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