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Cornwall Council faces rising debt, ranking seventh in England
Cornwall Council is facing significant financial pressure, ranking seventh out of 317 local authorities in England for total debt. The council currently holds £1.571bn in debt, a figure projected to rise to £2.360bn within the next five years.
According to reports from a recent finance meeting, the council's long-term capital programme for assets, roads, and schools totals £1.806bn, with 49% of this funded through borrowing. Financial forecasts indicate that capital financing costs may exceed the council's agreed limit of 9% of net revenue expenditure by the 2030/31 fiscal year. Officials have noted that difficult decisions regarding spending and asset management will be necessary to maintain sustainability.
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Birmingham · Cornwall Council · County Councils Network · Croydon · Leeds
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Capital financing costs are forecast to exceed 9% of net revenue expenditure in 2029/30. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.voicenewspapers.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cornwall Council's debt level is £1.571bn as of March 31, 2026. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.voicenewspapers.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cornwall Council has the seventh-highest debt among 317 English local authorities. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.voicenewspapers.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cornwall Council's debt is projected to reach £2.360bn within five years. www.holsworthy-today.co.uk · www.voicenewspapers.co.uk