Wirral Council’s deficit has nearly quadrupled over the last year due to rising costs and inflation, according to Wirral’s council leader.
This could lead to huge cuts in services with the cost of living having a significant impact on council finances.
The council was previously praised in June for steps it took to reduce its budget gap with the previous deficit being £14m. It was criticised before that in November 2021 for a historical culture of avoiding difficult financial decisions.
