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Budget focuses on devolution and productivity rather than ‘addressing extreme financial pressures’ facing local government

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Local government organisations have expressed disappointment that the Spring Budget did not address ways to ease the severe financial pressures the sector is facing.

A large cohort of CFOs have been put back into a “washing machine of turmoil” following the government’s decision to pause and review local government reorganisation (LGR).

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