Councils Drain Reserves to Avoid Bankruptcy
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•Councils in England draining reserves to stay afloat, leaders say
84% Informative
Mid-tier group of English city councils close to running out of funds.
60% said they were using financial reserves to fill funding gaps.
Deputy mayor of Salford said local authority finances were running dry after increases in cost of services.
Two in five councils polled said they had plans to sell off council assets and reduce nonstatutory services.
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