Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is facing a potential £45m-£47m budget gap next year, the council leader has said. Speaking at the latest meeting of full council on Wednesday, October 19, Councillor Andrew Morgan told councillors that next year is looking difficult.
The medium term financial plan previously said there could be a gap in funding of about £36m but this has grown. Cllr Morgan said: “This is an unprecedented figure even compared to the years of austerity. This is practically double what even in the worst year of austerity we faced.”
He also said the council could be facing a £21m overspend this year, which is partly due to pay awards but also inflation. He said this is similar to other authorities of a similar size, adding that across Wales, local government could end up overspending by £257m this year.
