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councils in England have warned that the coronavirus-crisis push you to The Brink of financial collapse.

The Local Government Association, said that without more funding, some of the authorities would be forced to cut vital "services".

the councils, the revenue from fees and prices face increased costs from the support of disadvantaged people, during the decline.

The government said it was providing £1. 6bn extra to help them "provide services" during the pandemic.

The LGA has welcomed this, but said more money was needed, and called for a "cast-iron commitment" to cover the cost of the coronavirus-related work.

Many councils were already under heavy financial burden, in front of the coronavirus crisis, especially those responsible for social care.

Since 2010, many local authorities services had to be reduced in order to balance The Books . The Crisis led to additional pressure on services supporting The Most vulnerable: the elderly, the disabled and the homeless.

at The same time, revenue from fees and charges dried up, and the fear is that the Council tax receipts is falling, as people from financial hardship.

At the beginning of The Crisis , the Council stated that they felt largely reassured by the government's promises of support. Now - with so much demand on the Treasury, There is skepticism about how much more funds will be forthcoming.

Local government, which often feels like a forgotten frontline service, would like to make sure that its voice is heard among the calls for support. Therefore, this solemn warning about the possible consequences for key services, if There is not more money.

The LGA says councils are spending more on the support of the disabled, elderly and homeless people have been through The Crisis , but leisure and planning services to many town halls cut back or closed, i.e., the income has "dried up".

Richard Watts, Chairman of the LGA's resources board, said: "the Additional funds will be urgently needed in order to get the councils by this crisis, support the weak, and the adaptation to life, to help as soon as we defeat the virus, if our local services are needed More Than ever, the communities rebuild.

"It would be wrong and unacceptable, if the councils are then forced to make further cuts in the very services that have helped see The Nation through this crisis and The Key work forces, the production of heroic deeds at The Front , their jobs are in danger. "

The government has announced that councils will be able to move £2. 6bn in the business tariff payments owed to the Central government.

A Ministry of housing, communities and Local government spokesman said: "We have already made available £1. 6bn additional funding and have announced that to help new measures, easy a ready-to-cash-flow burden faced by councils in England . "

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Source of news: bbc.com