Anisa Darr questions EFS viability and whether government is 'shuffling deckchairs' while councils go under

Speaking to Room151, the president of the Society of London Treasurers (SLT) sets out the challenges of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), questions whether it’s time for a rethink, and asks if government is simply shuffling deckchairs while councils go under.

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“If all things stay the same, we can see a way out of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), but things aren’t staying the same,” says

Anisa Darr questions EFS viability and whether government is ‘shuffling deckchairs’ while councils go under

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