• Councils can only do so much without government help | Letter

    Councils can only do so much without government help | Letter
    We need certainty on long-term funding to cover increased cost pressures and invest in local services, says Tracey Dixon, the leader of South Tyneside councilCouncils are on the frontline when it comes to support services (Funding of public services in England skewed against poor areas, 15 August). Despite the fight for fair funding, we continue to bear the brunt of national crises. We need certainty on long-term funding to cover increased cost pressures and rising demand, and to invest in local

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