Budget crisis takes Northamptonshire council into uncharted territory

Harsh cuts programme will shine unforgiving light on plight of local governmentFor four years, Northamptonshire’s county council papered over the cracks of its deteriorating finances, blithely convinced the government would ultimately bail it out. Ministers refused to come to the rescue and now, amid political recriminations and public anger, the brutal correction starts. Related: Northamptonshire council backs 'bare minimum' service planContinue reading...