Underfunding the ‘flaw’ in creation of unitaries, says struggling Shropshire

Becoming a unitary authority in 2009 “undoubtedly helped” Shropshire Council’s financial position – but one flaw in the model has ultimately led to it being on the brink of declaring a financial emergency.

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James Walton, section 151 officer at Shropshire, told Room151 that “significant underfunding over the years” since 2009, “including the decision to freeze council tax

Underfunding the ‘flaw’ in creation of unitaries, says struggling Shropshire

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