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Andrew Burns: Budget takes welcome steps but more local freedom needed

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The budget "signals" a tentative move towards a more active role for the public sector, especially housing, says Andrew Burns, but with much less

Paul Guilliotti, director of Financial Services, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils argues that current high funding levels should be approached with caution as marginal changes to discount rates can potentially have a significant impact.

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