Eric Pickles, the Local Government Secretary, today announced the settlement for councils across England. It would appear the Tories have finally embraced the concept of redistribution of wealth....
Highest cuts to "revenue spending power" :
LB Hackney 8.9%
LB Tower Hamlets 8.9%
LB Newham 8.9%
Manchester MBC 8.9%
Rochdale MBC 8.9%
Lowest cuts to "revenue spending power":
Wokingham 0.63%
Richmond-upon-Thames 0.61%
Buckinghamshire 0.60%
Surrey 0.31%
Dorset +0.25% (an increase not a cut)
LB Hackney 8.9%
LB Tower Hamlets 8.9%
LB Newham 8.9%
Manchester MBC 8.9%
Rochdale MBC 8.9%
Lowest cuts to "revenue spending power":
Wokingham 0.63%
Richmond-upon-Thames 0.61%
Buckinghamshire 0.60%
Surrey 0.31%
Dorset +0.25% (an increase not a cut)
