Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government.
Council overspend balloons by 13m
Barking and Dagenham Council faces a projected budget overspend of £17.2 million due to increased demand and inflation.
Havering Council faces significant financial challenges due to rising costs of social care and temporary accommodation, potentially borrowing £32.5 million from the government.
Council overspend balloons by 13m
Barking and Dagenham Council faces a projected budget overspend of £17.2 million due to increased demand and inflation.
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