Cllr Tom Simon highlights Camden's grave financial outlook

On Monday 13th July, Camden Council held its first Full Council meeting since the appointment of the Mayor in May. 

Cllr Tom Simon gave a speech as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, which focused on the grave outlook for the council’s finances. The Labour’s government has effectively cut funding by £80-95 million over the next three years, with £65m of savings required in the next financial year alone. For contrast, the total savings the council was required to make 2010-24 was just under £200 million. In his speech, he remarked “In recent years, we heard frequently from the Labour benches that things would be better under a Labour government, and in 2024 the refrain was along the lines of ‘just wait and see’. We have waited, and now we see what a Labour government means for funding for Camden Council. And what we see are the most severe cuts that this council has ever had to make in its history."

You can access a webcast of the full council meeting here.