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Bradford & Keighley

Council bosses ‘don’t have many rabbits to pull out of their hat’

BRADFORD Council “don’t have many rabbits left to pull out of their hat” as it aims to stave off bankruptcy, a councillor has claimed. At...
North East

Councils in the North East have racked up debts totalling more than £4 billion

The seven local authorities across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham owe lenders roughly £2,000 per person in the region, according to BBC analysis...
North East

Newcastle’s council leader has accused the Government of a “disregard” for cash-strapped local authorities

Newcastle’s council leader has accused the Government of a “disregard” for cash-strapped local authorities after a minister called on struggling town halls to run...
North East

Middlesbrough Council faces financial crisis: an urgent plea for government support to avoid bankruptcy

Emergency financial help is now needed to avoid effective bankruptcy, leaders at Middlesbrough Council have been told. In a stark warning to the Executive, a...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council is expected to make £40m worth of cuts in the next three years – with household waste sites

Bradford Council is expected to make £40m worth of cuts in the next three years – with household waste sites, an outdoor activity centre...
North East

Government intervention debate sparks political firestorm in Middlesbrough

A call has been sounded by local Tory politicians for the Government to take over control of Middlesbrough Council. Simon Clarke,  Conservative MP for Middlesbrough...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford council faces financial crisis: a desperate plea for government support

BRADFORD Council is on the brink of effectively declaring bankruptcy. A new report into the Council’s finances says that without “exceptional” Government support, the authority...

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