Accelerating inflation is placing pressure on the National Audit Office (NAO) to take a fresh look at the financial sustainability of the sector.
The NAO said in March 2021 the financial position of local government remained a ‘cause for concern’ and experts warned last week the Treasury would need to top up spending by more than £8bn this year to compensate for the squeeze on public services dealt by sky-high inflation.
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