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Covid leaves UK councils with £3bn financial black hole


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UK councils face a £3bn black hole in their budgets as they emerge from the pandemic, a BBC investigation into their finances can reveal.
Some local authorities were struggling to carry out statutory duties and were at risk of bankruptcy, a local government expert said.
And 10 councils have asked to borrow £300m of emergency money from the government to plug financial holes.
The government says it has handed councils £12bn during the pandemic.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said: In the coming months, we will take stock of the demands faced by councils and the resources available to meet them and will decide on the timetable for future funding reform. ....

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