Council budgets 2026 – Transcript, Derek Yule, Accounts Commission member
Funding for councils isn’t keeping up with their rising costs.
More people than ever need help for social care and other important services. 
And that’s putting increasing pressure on council budgets.
That pressure could become unsustainable unless councils stop some services, cut them back, or find new ways to run them.
These are difficult choices. 
So it’s essential that councils also talk to local people about these issues, so that everyone understands the situation.
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