Concern over authorities' financial sustainability

The former chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Sir Merrick Cockell, has expressed doubts over the financial sustainability of councils.

The former chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Sir Merrick Cockell, has expressed doubts over the financial sustainability of councils.

Speaking to The MJ, Sir Merrick would not go as far as predicting no local authority would fall over within the next 10 years.

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