The Chancellor's Pre-Budget statement today seems like good news overall for local government. Over £300m extra next year and £500m the year after to help keep Council Tax down to inflation level Council tax increases. Will hopefully take some of the pressure and worry off the employees and service users of our Tory council with its service and jobs slashing agenda. Obviously I need to see what it means for the IW Council, with Deborah and I being briefed in the next couple of weeks.
One thing is certain - there will be a Labour budget proposal for the Council next year. Clearly it will be lost, but it will allow a public debate about what the Tories are up to.
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