"We are at the cliff edge": The '£50m' problem facing Manchester - and it's not the only one
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester council is working on £50m of savings over the next few years as it faces a likely in-year overspend. The authority is the latest in Greater Manchester to confirm it is facing rising costs, which is putting pressure on its budget.
This summer, Oldham council announced it was projected to overspend by £25m this year — on top of an existing £11m black hole from last year, prompting the launch of a voluntary redundancy scheme.
Meanwhile, Salford is facing a £6.8m overspend, and Tameside’s figure is £680,000 — mainly due to increased pressures in adults and children’s social care, as well as homelessness. READ MORE: 'As a teenager, I was blown away, but has this corner of Manchester lost its sparkle?' Now, Greater Manchester’s largest council has also hinted it will likely encounter the same issue.
Manchester City Council is continuing to face pressures on its budget, the Manchester Evening News understands. Although no overspend figure has been released, it’s understood the problem stems from rising costs in the social care sector, coupled with rising demand for social care services.
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