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One in five councils won’t be able to maintain an underborrowed position over the next year, survey finds
Just over a fifth of councils will need a significant amount of new external borrowing in the next year as they can no longer hold an underborrowed position.
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News-in-Brief
DSG deficits: disappointment and frustration over write-off delay
Twelve councils will not have their high-needs deficits written off this autumn after being told by government that more work is needed on their plans to reform special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.
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LGPS
Room151 and Schroders launch fourth annual LGPS Investment Survey
With the Fit for the Future reforms entering into force, it is time for us to take the temperature of the industry on the impact of reforms and key investment challenges.
(Construction site of new houses in Sunderland city centre)
Funding
Ending triple lock will help fund ‘landmark’ new national care service, says Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to build a national care service, ending the pensions triple lock from 2030 to help fund it.
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