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Don’t let council-owned companies spin out of control

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A small collection of failures has prompted many questions about council-owned companies. Helen Randall navigates the pitfalls and the safety mechanisms. In the aftermath

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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