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A growing black hole in council budgets has been revealed by research carried out by the bbc. information supplied by 190 councils across the uk shows that despite extra government funding, some councils are struggling to make ends meet and that will have an impact on services. our political correspondent alex forsyth is here with more. thanks. council budgets have been under pressure for some time governments in westminster, edinburgh and cardiff have made more resources available this year, but despite that, council leaders are predicting a budget shortfall of around £5 billion by april 2026 unless something changes. that s because of the cost of providing services is increasing. already councils are cutting back with £2.5 billion of savings planned and that will come with consequences for the people who depend on the support councils provide. this homeless hostel in leicestershire offers more than just a bed. there s recreation, food and crucially support for people to get back on ....

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