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Fears council cash boost will not prompt reprieve for arts

Culture Secretary says additional £600m for local authorities will help them protect arts venues, but councils warn that the funding shortfall for social care remains too large for it to make a significant difference.

Mary Stone
5 min read

The Local Government Association (LGA) has said that a £600m support package for councils unveiled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will likely "not be enough" to prevent fu...

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