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Budget 2021: A missed opportunity while bidding could prove a strain

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The chancellor delivered the budget this week giving councils the opportunity to bid for funds but offering no resolution to long-term issues such as

Paul Guilliotti, director of Financial Services, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils argues that current high funding levels should be approached with caution as marginal changes to discount rates can potentially have a significant impact.

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