Martin Ford 31 October 2024

IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing

IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing image
Image: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Councils could still face financial ruin despite a boost to funding in the Budget, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

In a presentation looking at Wednesday's landmark event, IFS' head of local government finance, David Phillips, said councils could expect an increase in core spending power of 3% to 3.5% – however, this assumed council tax increases of about 5%.

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