Child poverty campaigners criticised a decision to increase the Scottish child payment by less than £2 per week, saying it would provide “little comfort” to struggling families. Finance Secretary Shona
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A wave of public spending cuts have been announced in Wales, with pubs, shops and restaurants hit with a tax rise. The Welsh Government said it was forced to make
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Councils have warned that many remain at risk of effective bankruptcy despite the Government making £64 billion in funding available next year. The local government finance settlement guarantees every council
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Councils have warned the Prime Minister of a surge in effective bankruptcies unless he makes a last-minute intervention to boost next year’s financial settlement for local government. A letter from
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Seventeen organisations have come together in a call for the Scottish Government to increase mental health funding. Bipolar Scotland, the Royal College of GPs, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH),
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Michael Gove admitted he is concerned about acute financial pressures on local government, but blamed “poor leadership” for an increase in the number of councils which have declared effective bankruptcy.
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Councils have warned that the risk of financial failure has increased due to the Government’s lack of support in the autumn statement, while others said they may not be able
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Youth services that reached more than 9,700 youngsters this year will be axed following a “devastating” decision by council bosses to plug the budget gap. Kent County Council (KCC) chiefs
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Councils across England will receive a £40 million cash boost to provide social care and free up hospital beds this winter, the Government has announced. The fund will help 54
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A council has warned it is in “financial peril” and will have to cut millions of pounds in spending next year to balance its books. Brighton and Hove City Council
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