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Autumn Statement: a ‘better than expected’ outcome for councils

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, which introduced additional funding for social care and a delay to charging reforms, has been described by local government

In the runup to the Autumn Budget, counties and rural areas want to see proper recognition of the financial pressures they face – and to take their place at the forefront of the devolution agenda.