Funding shortfall of £345m leaves Yorkshire and Humberside councils on a precipice, says UNISON

Councils across Yorkshire and Humberside have a collective hole in their finances amounting to £345.4m for the coming financial year, says UNISON research published today (Tuesday). New figures, based on information from local authorities across Yorkshire and Humberside, show council funding is in a dire state with massive cuts likely to essential services and jobs, says the […]

Councils in Yorkshire and Humberside face “dire” cash crisis totalling more than £350m, says UNISON

Councils across Yorkshire and Humberside have a hole in their finances exceeding £350m collectively for the coming financial year, making it extremely likely they will have to make huge cuts in essential services and jobs, says a report published by UNISON. The figures, based on financial information gathered from local authorities across Yorkshire and Humberside, […]