'Misleading' national spending figures slammed by North East councils

摘要

Councils in the North East of England have poured cold water on official figures that suggested spending in the region is on the rise. Spending in the North East is expected to increase by 1% in 2013/14, according to figures compiled by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG). But in an analysis of the data, CIPFA said the North East 'bucked the trend' as the total service expenditure (TSE) of councils in England was budgeted to fall by 1% in 2013/14 to £93.8bn.