The government has warned at least six councils over their debt levels

Outstanding borrowing by local authority and category, as at 31 December 2021, UK

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£0.0bn

0.5

1.0

1.5

Woking £1.8bn

Warrington £1.7bn

Thurrock £1.4bn

Spelthorne £1.1bn

Runnymede £657m

Eastleigh £496m

Guardian graphic. Source: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities