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Croydon Council has told the Government that the scale of the challenge facing the authority remains significant despite progress on stabilisation and transformation work. The council submitted an update on its improvement programme after years of serious financial and governance difficulties.
The authority said foundations for change had been put in place, but that further work was needed to deliver results. It said it was continuing to review its financial strategy, embed financial stewardship across directorates and identify additional medium-term savings.
Croydon has been one of the highest-profile examples of financial failure in English local Government. The latest update suggests the council is continuing to work through major legacy issues while attempting to restore confidence in its finances and governance arrangements.