A Welsh council has warned it faces cuts to its services next year due a £33m funding gap. Newport City Council has warned of unprecedented financial challenges in 2023 as it faces soaring energy costs, higher demand for care services and more children in schools which have left it with a £33m black hole in its budget.
Speaking ahead of its Cabinet meeting in December which will consider how to allocate funding for vital council services for its 2023/2024 Budget, council leader Jane Mudd warned it was "unlikely that any service will be delivered as they are currently".
“There is absolutely no doubt that the coming year is going to be challenging," she said. "Our main aim in setting next year’s budget will be to ensure that the core of our most fundamental services are maintained for residents, but it is unlikely that any service will be delivered as they are currently. We will always aim to support those that need an extra helping hand, but all council services will most likely require some adjustment."
