ENGLISH COUNCILS PLAN TO SELL OFF SOCIAL CLUBS AND SPORTS CENTRES TO BALANCE BOOKS
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✍️ English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centers, and shopping arcades to balance their budgets and meet the escalating costs of adult and children's social care.
👉 60% of councils plan to sell assets to balance their budgets 👉 Medway council in Kent is selling several properties to raise £20m over five years 👉 More than 70% of councils will need to raise council taxes next April 👉 Council deficits will reach £4.4bn a year by 2029 👉 Many councils are struggling to cope with increased demand for services
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