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UK councils budget gaps put services and council tax under strain

Local Councils · Explainer

Councils face 2027/28 budget gaps as SEND transport and Warm Homes demand rises

Essex's SEND transport budget has risen about 91% since 2021-22 and councils are rationing Warm Homes money, as 2027/28 budget gaps put council tax and services under pressure.

Agatha Ives · · Confirmed
Hammersmith Town Hall, a brick building in West London housing local government offices
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