The event is organised by Sunderland BID and supported by Sunderland City Council.
Struggling councils are warning North East local authorities are facing a “challenging” financial outlook over the coming years with “tough decisions” on the horizon for all – and fears some in the UK could go “bankrupt", according to civic chiefs.
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