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Chancellor's plans hit the most deprived councils hardest, says report

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result of  the chancellor’s Autumn Statement, a report has warned.

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result of  the chancellor's Autumn Statement, a report has warned.

A joint paper from The Institute for Government and CIPFA said that conversely the least deprived authorities – who typically finance more of their services through taxes – will see a greater increase in their core spending power.

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