Leeds City Council Leader Welcomes Additional Funding but Cautions That Significant Budget Challenges Still Lie Ahead

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Councilor James Lewis, the leader of Leeds City Council, has expressed approval of the new funding allocated to the city, following the release of the final budget plans for 2025/26, which include an additional £67 million for the next year. Despite this boost, the council is still faced with substantial financial challenges due to escalating costs, increasing demands for services, particularly for looked-after children and adult social care, necessitating a total saving of £103.8 million to achieve a legally-mandated balanced budget for the upcoming financial year Leeds Star Newspaper