Rochdale is the latest council to warn it faces a huge shortfall should the government go back on its promise to fully reimburse councils for the cost of COVID-19.
The authority says it would be left with a £26m hole in its finances should no further help be forthcoming from the government.
It comes after Stockport council recently sounded the alarm over a possible £25m bill for its coronavirus response, while Salford council leader Paul Dennett wrote to the Prime Minister over fears his authority would be left £33m out of pocket.
The government has so far confirmed £3.2bn of support for local authorities - of which Rochdale council has been allocated £13.6m towards its estimated £40m bill.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.