Episode description
From potholes to uncollected bins, it’s no surprise that councils across the country are running out of cash.But new analysis has laid bare that councils in the North are suffering more than in the South of England.
And despite a huge injection of cash from the government, many councils are at a tipping point.
So, why is there such a regional divide? And where will the cuts hit most?
Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells Lucrezia Millarini what you need to know...