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‘Challenging’ outlook for Stockport in wake of tough settlement

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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has warned of a “challenging” financial outlook as it prepares for a first quarter deficit of over £8m.

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Surging demand for statutory services, inflationary costs and high interest rates have put “significant budget pressure” on the delivery of essential services, the authority

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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