UK sets aside 64 billion pounds for local councils in 2024

LONDON, UK: In response to inflation-driven pressures and recent financial challenges faced by cities like Birmingham and Nottingham, the UK government has unveiled plans to increase funding for local government councils by 4 billion pounds, bringing the total to 64 billion pounds ($81 billion) for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

This allocation represents a substantial 6.5% increase from the previous fiscal year, and