Many councils find themselves on the brink of financial disaster. Some are Tory shire councils so cannot be dismissed as looney left pissing away money on diversity schemes.
Feels like hidden austerity as central Government can point that it is a locally managed issue not of their making. It very much isnt and many are cutting all but the essential services they legally have to provide. Such a shame as parks, cultural projects , festivals etc enrich the lives of so many.
There is enough money to avoid our communities becoming wastelands.
Graph below not up to date but shows the reduction that gets so less attention than NHS, policing etc. Also heard that Southampton will reject any special needs statement request at first go as to help with funding and and in hope parents won’t appeal. Scandalous for 6th richest economy etc