Reverse cuts to central government funding for local government made since 2010

Closed 62 signatures

What the petition asks

Since 2010 successive governments have cut central funding for local authorities. It is estimated that Government-funded spending power of local authorities has fallen by over 50%. There has been an increasing reliance on higher council tax charges, which affect ordinary people and can lead to debt.

I have worked in local government for several years and have seen the effects of central government cuts to local authority funding. There is a high demand for a wide variety of public services and local populations are increasingly vulnerable. However, cuts mean authorities need to make efficiency savings by reducing staff and the services they offer. Reversing the cuts should stop this and mean the burden of funding reduced services isn't passed on to the public through further council tax rises, especially during a cost of living crisis.

Timeline

26 Jun 2023	Petition opened for signatures
26 Dec 2023	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 62

Status Closed

Opened 26 Jun 2023

Closed 26 Dec 2023

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