A survey by the County Councils Network (CCN) predicts a £1.7bn funding shortfall in 2021/22 for their 36 councils in England. Only one in five (22%) was 'confident' they could deliver a balanced budget without 'dramatic' reductions to services.
Over half (56%) were planning to reduce access to care packages and/or introduce new charges for services 'moderately or severely', with 42% implementing the same severity of reductions to personal budgets and mental health services.
Autumn Budget survey
Announcement posted on: 13 November 2020
UKHCA News ID: 236212