Councils warn against further cuts

by danielbarker on 18 May, 2015

David Sparks writes to the Observer in his capacity as chairman of the LGA to warn that another round of funding cuts would devastate local services and harm the most vulnerable in society. The letter, signed by the leaders of all 375 county, district, unitary and metropolitan councils, as well as London boroughs and Welsh councils, states that more savings cannot be found without serious consequences for community life and social care, and knock-on effects for the NHS. Councils have already had to impose cuts of 40% since 2010. The letter states: “If our public services are to survive the next few years, councils need fairer funding and the freedom to pay for them… We need a new settlement for England that devolves decisions about infrastructure, transport, housing, skills and health and social care down to local areas so they can tackle the big issues facing their residents.”

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