UK councils suffer £3billion budget deficit due to Covid

Headline from the Daily Mail online

UK councils suffer £3billion black hole due to Covid: Residents face tax rises and slashed services as officials battle to avoid bankruptcy – with 10 local authorities asking for emergency government loans

We have tough times ahead. Paul Rabbitts and Ian Baggott from the PMA addressed the Parks and Green Spaces APPG yesterday and it is absolutely clear we are in for some very challenging times.