Whitehall is weighing up another cash bailout or suspending Section 114 rules with at least 10% of councils at risk of financial meltdown, The MJ understands.
The coronavirus crisis has already significantly impacted revenue budgets and many more councils are expected to encounter temporary financial difficulties.
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