A Nottinghamshire council says it is struggling to cope with "unsustainable" rises in its energy bills as it tries to find savings of nearly £2million. Rising costs of gas and electric have been affecting households up and down the country, but local authorities are also feeling the impact.
Mansfield District Council has now revealed a budget deficit of £1,894,000, partly due to the increases in its utility bills. The council says its annual electricity budget has risen by £332,000 while its annual gas budget has risen by £254,000.
Councillors will soon be reviewing the council's proposed budget for the 2023/24 financial year, which starts next April. The budget sets out how savings will be made, including savings of £18,000 through "service reductions".
