
Cuts to road maintenance and fewer books in libraries among cost-cutting plans
Hampshire County Council is facing a budget shortfall of £132 million from April 2025 and says it needs to lower costs.
Hampshire County Council is facing a budget shortfall of £132 million from April 2025 and says it needs to lower costs.
Drivers are being warned of 14 weeks of disruption as urgent repairs are carried out to a key A-road.
The situation in Hampshire and other Tory councils highlights how the crisis in local government spans all political colours, ITV News' Anushka Asthana writes.