在7 200万英镑的预算缺口中,Wworstershire县议会寻求71.90亿英镑的紧急基金和9.99%的税额,以避免破产。 Worcestershire County Council seeks £71.9M in emergency funds and a 9.99% tax rise to avoid insolvency amid a £72M budget gap.

县议会在2026/27年度面临7 200万英镑的预算短缺,促使政府计划筹集高达7 190万英镑的紧急政府资金,并增加最高达9.99%的市议会税。 Worcestershire County Council faces a £72 million budget shortfall for 2026/27, prompting plans to seek up to £71.9 million in emergency government funding and raise council tax by up to 9.99%. 该理事会已经使用了1 250万英镑的储备金,去年收到了3 360万英镑的紧急支助。 The council has already used £12.5 million from reserves and received £33.6 million in emergency support last year. 尽管查明有910万英镑的节余,包括削减顾问费和租赁办公空间,但官员们警告说,如果得不到支助,将继续依赖紧急援助,并可能出现第114条通知通知的破产 -- -- 金融破产 -- -- 的可能性。 Despite identifying £9.1 million in savings, including cuts to consultants and leasing office space, officials warn of continued reliance on emergency aid and the potential for a Section 114 notice—signaling financial insolvency—if support is denied.