Andy Pike and Jack Shaw: mapping local authority financial distress in England

From regional ‘deficit belts’ to the challenges of inconsistent reporting, Jack Shaw and Andy Pike lay out their recent analysis of 317 council financial strategies, revealing the scale of local government distress and why the funding system needs an urgent overhaul.

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England’s local authorities are in significant financial distress. Our analysis of all 317 Medium Term Financial Strategies reveals that councils forecast a deficit of

Andy Pike and Jack Shaw: mapping local authority financial distress in England

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