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- By April 2025, UK councils' total debt reached £122.2 billion, averaging £1,791 per resident.
- Cornwall Council's debt rose by £110 million to £1.375 billion, with a proposed 4.99% council tax increase over three years.
- Peterborough City Council's debt increased to £525.9 million, leading to asset sales for financial sustainability.
- North East councils' debt exceeded £4.3 billion, with South Tyneside having the highest per capita debt at £4,947.
- Greenwich Council's debt surged 57% to £732.3 million, mainly for new housing projects amid spending scrutiny.
