Croydon Council says it is among the 10 worst hit authorities in the country after the Government announced it will cut £1.9m from its funding.

Central Government last week announced the Local Government Funding Settlement, which breaks down how much money each council receives.

Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced this year’s settlement.

The local authority said it meant Croydon is the seventh biggest loser after the cut.

Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council, branded the overall funding cut as “disgraceful.”

He said: “Just weeks after the council signed up to a four-year settlement, the Government has breached our trust and moved the goal posts.

“It is absolutely disgraceful the local government deal will see a further £1.9m cut from Croydon’s funding.

“It is incredibly disappointing the proposals leave Croydon worse off, when in fact the Government should be providing us with extra funding to help tackle the huge pressures and shortfalls in adult social care.

“Redistributing money already promised to councils is not an adequate solution to the funding crisis we face.

“The Government has again ducked the issue of properly funding national adult social care and instead is once again expecting councils to add this national charge to local council tax bills."

But Mr Javid said the settlement "recognises the cost of delivering adult social care and makes more funding available sooner.”

He added that more money was "not the only answer.”

Cllr Newman added: “We will be responding to the Government plans during the consultation period and call on both Conservative Croydon MPs, including the Minister for London, to support the council in challenging this decision and demanding change to protect our front line services and ensure a fairer deal for Croydon residents.”