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Councils overfunded last year but ‘chronic’ financial pressures remain

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Adrian Jenkins agrees local government failed to spend all its Covid grants. But ongoing pandemic expenses mean the money will be used and funding

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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