It had already become clear last year that there would be a shortage. A deficit of 21 million to 35 million euros was taken into account, as a result of the three billion in cuts to the municipal fund. When a difference came to light between the expected income and the actual income from the municipal fund, calculations were started again. “As a result of this research, we have found that the structural deficit is greater than previously thought,” the council writes.
Utrecht already had a huge budget deficit, an additional 40 million euros will be added
