Town Halls Face Legal Threat Over Cuts

Local authorities face being taken to court over their spending cuts, following a landmark court case. In the High Court Birmingham Council was told its £1.4 million cut to voluntary sector funding was unlawful. The court found in favour of 13 voluntary organisations which argued the council no longer fulfilled its equalities duties because the cuts negatively impacted on disabled people, ethnic minorities and women. The court found that England’s largest local authority failed to consult adequately on the funding changes to the groups. Read more on the Birmingham Post website.