Poorly thought out reforms only risk leaving parts of the country significantly worse off

EMBARGO: 20:00 Tuesday 19th August 

Responding to County Councils warning that Government proposals will place an unfair burden on rural taxpayers, Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government Spokesperson Vikki Slade MP said:

“Councils across the country are already teetering on the edge after years of Conservatives' neglect of local funding and services - from bus services cuts in rural areas to the rising costs of social care. These ill thought out reforms only risk leaving parts of the country significantly worse off.

“To truly help local authorities, the Government should urgently look at supporting councils who receive the least grant funding and those that face additional pressure on services in rural and coastal areas, to help them with spiralling costs.”

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