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First austerity, then Covid – how can councils balance the books?
With falling incomes and increased expenditure, further cuts to local services are inevitable. Only more government spending can prevent this
Pic: The financial centre of Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets. Credit: Flickr
Local authorities have been on the frontline throughout the pandemic, providing support to residents and distributing various government grants. But they have also been heavily financially impacted, and councils say years of austerity has made them unprepared for the impact of the pandemic. This could lead to drastic service cuts in the future, as local councils try to stay afloat while providing valuable services to residents. ....

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