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Why Nottingham and Birmingham will be followed by more cities running out of money

  • Written by Peter Murphy, Professor of Public Policy and Management, Nottingham Trent University
Why Nottingham and Birmingham will be followed by more cities running out of moneyNottingham town hall.trabantos/Shutterstock

Almost a fifth of England’s council bosses have warned they are running out of money so badly that they will become effectively bankrupt this year or next. A report by the Local Government Association also indicates that nearly half think they will not be able to ensure the delivery of essential...

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