Exclusive: Almost Two in Five Councils ‘Worse Off’ Under Labour

Is local government reorganisation a distraction from the sector’s financial crisis?

Council professionals broadly agree that LGR is a distraction, with concerns over whether it will just bring about ‘short-term pain'.

Exclusive: Almost two in five councils ‘worse off’ under Labour

Just 21% of council figures say their authority is better off as a result of Labour’s actions since entering government last July, according to LGC research. LGC’s latest Confidence Survey asked whether the government’s decisions have meant their council’s financial position is better or worse…The post Exclusive: Almost two in five councils ‘worse off’ under Labour appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).