Here in Royal Greenwich our budgets have been cut by 53% since 2010. These cuts have happened at a time when the cost of living crisis and pressures on social care budgets and temporary accommodation have already seen several councils go bust.  

What councils needed to hear yesterday was a long-term plan for greater certainty around our funding to deal with these very real issues. However, once again the Government missed the opportunity of throwing local councils a lifeline to protect the vital local services that people depend upon every day.