(14 Sep 2023, 6:05 pm)Adrian wrote Ah, ok. I hadn't read that, but had read about the Birmingham issue.

I think it's going to be a problem for a lot of councils up and down the country. Even with pre-2010 levels of reserves, they'd struggle to deal with the size of some of these potential claims. 

Either way, I think the 700/701 will be the least of their worries!

Not but if they do go Bankrupt theyll only be able to use their funds or lack there of on emergency/important things..but service isnt really one of them