WHITEHALL

Charge of the angry brigade

There is strong evidence to show there is public support for charging for certain services, but only if people believe the services provide good value, says Nick Hope

There is strong evidence to show there is public support for charging for certain services, but only if people believe the services provide good value, says Nick Hope

The scale and front-loaded nature of the funding cuts hitting local government means that in many localities, the range of services provided by the council cannot be sustained.

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