Only 1 in 5 counties will set balanced budgets.

The article reports on the 2022 poll conducted by the County Council Network (CCN) which focused on the budget of county councils in England for 2023. Topics discussed include the additional costs being faced by local authorities which may be attributed to inflation and increasing demand, the obligation of these councils to establish a balanced budget, and the percentage of poll respondents that cited the possible cancellation of economic development projects.