It's not a political move, that's the claim from a Conservative councillor as North Yorkshire's local authority begins legal action against the Labour government.
North Yorkshire Council have written to Kier Starmer and his administration to challenge the removal of the rural services grant.
The grant's worth £14.3 million a year and councillor Simon Myers says its removal is bound to impact people in North Yorkshire:
Councillor Myers says the grant's removal is unfair:
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North Yorkshire Council is set to meet this Friday, to finalise its budget for the upcoming financial year, navigating a challenging landscape of rising service demands and a significant shift in central government funding and issues with funding from Scarborough and Whitby harbours.
This month is the tenth anniversary of organised youth disability football in Scarborough.
A consultation to decide the future of a £20 million government investment intended to revitalise the town over the next decade ends on Friday.
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