What happens if a council “goes bust”? Section 114 explained as Bedford faces financial pressure - Bedford Independent Councils can’t technically go bankrupt, but they can issue a Section 114 notice. This guide explains what it is and what happens next...

Bedford Borough Council hasn't issued a Section 114 notice, but what could happen if their financial situation worsens and they can't balance their budget?

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If this is how Reform UK runs a council, who'd let that party run the country? Worcestershire Council - run by Reform UK - is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Reform UK says it can run the country better. But with its Worcestershire council on the brink of bankruptcy, who would trust them with the UK?
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Report says Bedford Borough Council must take urgent action to avoid bankruptcy - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council faces “extremely challenging” financial pressures, and it must take urgent action to avoid bankruptcy, according...

The report warns that Bedford is already in “Section 114 territory” – the legal threshold where councils must issue a notice halting all non-essential spending – unless drastic steps are taken to stabilise its finances...

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Cancelling Council Tax Payments in protest may cause more harm than intended.

The Green Party wants you tax Wealth not normally everyday people

#CouncilTax #Protest #NorthWales #Politics #WelshPolitics #Section114 #CountyCouncil #Council #GogleddCymru #NorthWales

Somerset Council could go bankrupt without sharp council tax rise Bills could go up by more than the five per cent cap

Despite all its savings and transformation work, #Somerset Council could still go to the wall in April if the government doesn't step in with "exceptional financial support": www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Budget2025 #Section114 #CouncilTax

Somerset Council could go bankrupt without sharp council tax rise Bills could go up by more than the five per cent cap

#Somerset residents could see a sharp rise in their #counciltax bills in April to prevent Somerset Council from going under: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Budget2025 #Section114

Somerset Council could go bankrupt without sharp council tax rise Bills could go up by more than the five per cent cap

#Somerset Council could go bankrupt unless the government agrees to provide "exceptional financial support" or allow #counciltax bills to rise by more than five per cent in April 2025: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Budget2025 #Section114

📉 The council's financial commitment to the project is around 23% of the original budget.
(Source: Climate Change and Environment Committee - 150125)

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♻️ The Councils seeking to spend circa £440k on a Eco Homes project, that'll deliver 8-10 affordable rented apartments and 4 shared ownership houses.
(Source: Climate Change and Environment Committee - 150125)
#PCCfinancialCrisis #PeterboroughCC #Pottyborough #Section114 #PboroShittyCouncil

💉 Peterborough has a 42% unmet need rate for drug treatment, which is below the national average of 57%.

(Source: Adults and Health Committee - 140125)

#PCCfinancialCrisis #PeterboroughCC #Pottyborough #Bankruptcy #Section114 #PboroShittyCouncil

👴🏼 The council's total value for the Care in the Community contracts over 10 years is £570,899,013❗️🤯

(Source: Adults and Health Committee - 140125)

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#Section114 #PboroShittyCouncil

#FlettonQuays #FarholtGoodsShedLtd #Kettering #PCCfinancialCrisis #PeterboroughCC #Pottyborough #Bankruptcy
#Section114 #PboroShittyCouncil

📈 Presently, the Council has circa £550k outstanding in #CouncilTax and a near £13,000,00 🤨 deficit on the Collection for #BusinessRates❗️
(SOURCE: Cabinet - 140125)

#PCCfinancialCrisis #PeterboroughCC #Pottyborough #Bankruptcy
#Section114 #PboroShittyCouncil

😲 Did you know that Peterborough City Council is facing a £23m budget gap?
(SOURCE: Cabinet - 140125)

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🤔 £48 million would STOP 2.4 years worth of cuts at #Pboro City Council⁉️
🥳🥳🧐🥸🥸😵‍💫😲
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🗣️ "There's something significantly undemocratic and secretive regarding the people elected by the people, for the people, being unwilling to share this information!?"

#PCCfinancialCrisis #CllrDennisJones #PboroShittyCouncil #PeterboroughCC #Peterborough #Section114 #Bankruptcy #Democracy