A council has warned of "immense financial pressure" due to the UK’s economic crisis.

Eastbourne Borough Council has joined local authorities across the country to declare the "alarming" outlook for its finances.

According to the local government association, local councils face a funding gap of £3.4 billion in 2023-24, set to increase to £4.5 billion the following year.

As the new Chancellor has announced that more spending cuts will be needed, Eastbourne councillors are now warning of “immense financial pressure.”

“Inflation is currently at a 40-year high but it was relatively low when we projected out budgets last year,” said Stephen Holt, Liberal Democrat councillor and cabinet member for finance.

“This and other factors outside of our control, not least the uncertainties caused by government decision-making, have blown these projections out of the water and despite a significant improvement in our financial resilience over the past year, the outlook is frankly alarming.”

Council leader David Tutt said: “Our situation in Eastbourne pales into insignificance compared to some councils where their entire existence is in doubt.”

“It is our top priority to address how we will meet the scale of this challenge over the months ahead, as it will be in other local authorities the length and breadth of the country.”