fair-funding review
Southwark Council is currently discussing a £102 million funding gap, which it attributes to the Labour government's fair-funding review.
Southwark Council is currently addressing a £102 million funding gap, which its leadership attributes to the Labour government's fair-funding review. This shortfall, discussed at a Council Assembly meeting in September 2026, is expected to lead to austerity-forced savings that will impact public services. The council's leadership stated that Labour's austerity is a political choice, arguing that Southwark's funding is being redistributed.
The fair-funding review is described as a funding review conducted by the Labour government. Southwark Council's leadership has argued that while the overall amount of money sent to councils in England is not shrinking, their funding is being redistributed at Southwark's expense.
Key facts
- Southwark Council faces a £102 million funding gap, exacerbated by the fair-funding review. Source
- The funding gap was discussed at a Council Assembly meeting on 23 September 2026. Source
- Southwark Council's leadership stated Labour's austerity is a political choice. Source
- Southwark Council's leadership argued that Southwark's funding is being redistributed. Source
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