‘Significant challenges’ remain for Spelthorne despite debt restructuring

Spelthorne Borough Council faces “significant” challenges to its financial position, despite progress in restructuring its debt, according to the authority’s commissioners.

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Last March, the authority’s debt topped £1bn, making it the second most indebted district in the country after Woking. Minimum revenue provision (MRP) had

‘Significant challenges’ remain for Spelthorne despite debt restructuring

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