A study by the Newcastle Council has revealed that York has fared relatively well over the last 2 years when comparing reductions in government grant support it receives.

York suffered a £42.58 per head of population reduction compared to the national average of £60.90.

The largest cut was in Hackney which lost £266.17 per person.

The Guardian has undertaken an independent review of the data http://tinyurl.com/York-grant-data

The results of the assessment tend to support the view that it is the local Council Leadership in York that is mainly to blame for the decline in local public services.

Their concentration on “vanity” projects and PR stunts, rather than investing in street level public services, is the most contentious issue between the political parties in the City.