The collapse of local government – rebuilding the resistance
THE Local Government Association (LGA’s) warning of sweeping cuts to basic services confirms that councils will soon be the focus of battles for the future of our communities.
The success of these struggles will depend on local mobilisation, union involvement and political leadership.
The financial pit councils face was dug in the early 2010s, with savage, 40 per cent cuts to central government funding.
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