Half of all councils across England have axed jobs in the past few months, and seven in 10 expect further redundancies because of the recession. A survey by the Local Government Association found that councils in the south of England were most likely to have to cut back on jobs as authorities were having to
Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley, the government-backed lenders, may have to scrap fees levied on homeowners who are behind on their mortgage repayments, following accusations that they are unfair and ‘make a bad situation worse’ for overburdened households. Most lenders charge up to £55 a month after borrowers fall into arrears, and Northern Rock
Council bosses are drawing up plans on how public services can be delivered if the government makes cuts to council budgets because of the recession. The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy are joining forces to analyse the implications of a ‘full range of possible economic
Civic Trust is set to go into administration due to a lack of funding. The trust was the voice of local groups dedicated to improving their civic spaces. It has been particularly hard hit by the ‘squeeze on local authority spending in the current climate’. The trust will, however, remain open in Scotland and Wales