Cumbria council faces £40m shortfall after 31% funding cut
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:14 · Archive
Westmorland and Furness Council warns of a £40m funding shortfall as government support falls 31%.
Westmorland and Furness Council in Cumbria has warned of a £40m funding shortfall as government support to the authority falls by 31%. The council attributes the gap to rising social care costs coinciding with the reduced government funding.
The council has not yet announced how it intends to address the shortfall or what services may be affected.
How it is being reported
- Council faces £40m shortfall after 31% funding cutWestmorland and Furness Council in Cumbria warns of a £40m funding shortfall as government support falls 31% amid rising social care costs.Westmorland Gazette · 7 Oct, 05:00
- Council faces £40m shortfall after 31% funding cutWestmorland and Furness Council in Cumbria warns of a £40m funding shortfall as government support falls 31% amid rising social care costs.NW Evening Mail · 7 Oct, 05:00
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