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Fair funding changes and data concerns contributed to ‘uncertainty’ amid £13.8m North Northamptonshire overspend: s151 Claire Edwards

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Big changes between provisional indications and the final outcome of the government’s fair funding review, along with concerns over inaccurate data, contributed to “uncertainty” in financial planning and ultimately a £13.8m overspend at North Northamptonshire Council for 2025/26.

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