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Bolton calls for powers to set deficit budgets

Councillors want to suspend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bolton MBC is to call for the suspension of requirements to set balanced budgets.

A motion has been passed with unanimous cross-party support by members asking the Government to ‘disregard or suspend the relevant provisions of the Local Government Finance Act 1992' due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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