How will a 10% tax hike tackle Bradford’s Council growing debts?

Bradford Council will vote later on raising council tax by 9.9% as it faces rising costs and debts which are expected to reach £1bn by 2030.

It will also consider cuts worth £42m in the next financial year.

The BBC examines the reasons behind the council’s fiscal woes.

The council’s borrowing has been prompted by a drop in government funding which it says has seen £350m cut from its budget since 2010/11.

Last year, the authority was granted government permission to borrow more, and sell off more of its surplus land and buildings, to keep essential services running and…