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Councils in Scotland face ‘serious financial challenges’, warns watchdog

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Scotland’s councils face a “financially uncertain” future while still dealing with the ongoing challenges caused by Covid-19, according to a report from Audit Scotland.

Slough Borough Council could have the cost of servicing its exceptional financial support (EFS) cut by around a fifth to ease its debt burden after eight years of government bailouts.

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