However, a lot of locals would tell you that this community’s fabric is being ripped apart. The quality of local services has been declining for a while.
Kent County Council has closed the majority of its 50 youth clubs, and leisure centers have also closed.
Due to its state of decay and the local council’s claim that it lacks the funds to fix it, the library has been closed for two years. Rather, a temporary library has been established at the former youth center across the street.
This is not a novel tale. Local governments have viewed their budgets nationwide.
Due to the federal government’s reduction in subsidies since 2010, local councils have been forced to increase council taxes. With total spending power falling by 26% over the last ten years, that hasn’t been enough to make up the difference.
Councils are attempting to provide more for less as a result of the skyrocketing demand for essential services, particularly senior social care.
