2025 in review part two: July to December

As 2025 ends and 2026 begins, we present the second part of our month-by-month guide to the biggest news stories in local government finance over the past year.

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July Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government figures showed that total local authority investments had decreased by just over £10bn in two years,

2025 in review part two: July to December

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