Four London councils challenge proposed funding reforms

Four London councils have submitted alternative funding proposals and asked the government to reconsider planned reforms.

The Fair Funding Review aims to send more money to poor areas.

Councils say changes could cut their money. Local services could suffer.

Four London councils sent other plans. They asked the government to think again.

Wandsworth Council says its central funding could fall about 40%.

Wandsworth says this could cut services. It plans to raise council tax.

It plans a 94% council-tax rise. This would start in April.

It plans to stop grants. The grants help voluntary groups.

It would stop them for four years.

Kensington and Chelsea could lose £108m. This is central funding for four years.

Richmond could lose £26m. This is 58% of its core funding.

Wandsworth leader Robert Morritt spoke. He said residents should not pay.

He said central government made the changes.

Section: London

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