Measures to curb the impact of inflation on council finances “are just treading water”, councillors were told.
Inflation has seen a significant rise over the last year putting pressure on people’s budgets but also raising the costs for councils to provide services across the country. Wirral Council is now facing a deficit of more than £49m based on the last projections and may have to ask for a government bailou t.
Risks caused by inflation are one of the biggest risks to the council according to a new council report.
