ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils in a jam shouldn't have to scrape for funding crumbs

Heather Jameson lays out what ministers need to do if they 'really want to streamline local government, create efficiency and allow councils to reach their potential'.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies' Paul Johnson described the chancellor's announcement last week as a ‘tale of two Budgets', dishing out a feast of short-term generosity, with a long-term fast to come.

While it may be jam today for furloughed workers and high street businesses, devolution and funding for local government comes in crumbs.

Heather Jameson

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