The council has reacted to the Budget announcement, warning of “tough decisions” ahead. Yesterday, October 30, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the autumn budget to Parliament, the first to be delivered by a female chancellor and the first Labour Budget in 14 years. Councillor Bella Sankey, Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has today welcomed the investment in public services.
Cllr Sankey said: “After more than a decade of underfunding, this council, like many others across the UK, is facing significant financial challenges. Council leader Bella Sankey has reacted to the Budget (Image: The Argus) “Which is why the increase of £1.3 billion in grant funding for local authorities announced this afternoon, including £600 million for social care, is to be welcomed.
” “The measures unveiled in Wednesday’s budget will not solve all our problems overnight – and some tough decisions will still need to be made locally – but it does signify an important change in approach from the new government to addressing the root causes of problems such as housing supply and provides us with a far more optimistic economic outlook. “We will work through the finer details of the government’s budget announcement, but the early indications are a comprehensive understanding of local government funding, an acknowledgement of the challenges faced by local authorities and an appreciation of pressures we know many residents are facing.” READ MORE: R.