S151s warn long-term financial resilience is being traded for short-term survival

Many local authorities are being forced to trade long-term financial resilience for short-term survival, a survey of section 151 officers has shown.

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Some 64% of councils responding to the 2025/26 Section 151 Confidence Barometer, produced by EY-Parthenon, stated they are having to cut funding from longer-term

S151s warn long-term financial resilience is being traded for short-term survival

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