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Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights ‘large mismatches’ in local government funding and calls for reform

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The local government funding allocation system is poorly targeted towards estimated needs and requires reform, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Many

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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