Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
hundred see australia beat hundred see saustralia beat afghanistan and reach the semifinals of the world cup. sees. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. charles iii has delivered his first king s speech to parliament, outlining the government s priorities. among the announcements, there was a focus on crime, with tougher sentences for those who commit the worst crimes, and more rights for victims. confirmation of a phased ban on smoking in england means everyone who s now 1a or younger will never be able to legally buy a cigarette. and new licences will be awarded for oil and gas projects in the north sea. on housing, there s to be a ban on leaseholds for new houses and a promise to make it easier for existing homeowners to buy their freeholds in england and wales. there will also be a law to allow driverless cars on britain s roads. but the king warned of difficult decisions ahead, as our political editor chris mason reports. hats and stockings, precedent and