Woking and Thurrock to receive debt bailouts from government

The government has committed to helping reduce the debts of both Woking and Thurrock councils ahead of local government reorganisation (LGR), in a move critics warn could set a “very expensive precedent”.

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In both cases, the government said it has agreed to provide the “initial tranche of financial support for debt repayment” in 2026/27, ahead of

Woking and Thurrock to receive debt bailouts from government

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