‘One in four councils could lose money’ under Government’s funding proposals

The report said one in four councils will also see real-terms funding increases of 12% or more (Alamy/PA) -

Around a quarter of councils in England could lose money under the Government’s proposed reforms to how local authorities are funded, analysis has found.

A report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the changes would create big “winners and losers” as ministers attempt to address perceived unfairness in levels of core funding across the country.