Fair funding emphasis shift would be ‘very concerning’ for county councils

A shift in the government’s Fair Funding Review formulae benefitting inner London boroughs would “worsen an already tough situation for many” county councils, according to the County Councils Network (CCN).

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Housing costs are now expected to play a larger role in the government’s calculations, according to a report in The Times. Since the initial

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