Capital spending in local government will still shrink overall despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt declaring infrastructure a ‘growth priority,’ senior officers’ group Solace has said.
Solace spokesperson for finance, Patrick Melia, warned the reduction would ‘hamper future growth’.
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