Ministers share 'significant concerns' over council's finances

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022

The Government is expected to grant Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council a £20m capitalisation direction despite raising concerns over its finances.

Ministers said they were ‘minded to’ grant the request for the current financial year though they said there were 'significant concerns about the present financial strategic direction of the council'.

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