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Clark: Budget will not affect four-year settlement

Communities secretary Greg Clark has confirmed that cuts announced in the Budget will not affect the previously announced four-year finance settlement for local authorities.

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By Dan Peters | 19 April 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has confirmed that cuts announced in the Budget will not affect the previously announced four-year finance settlement for local authorities.

Mr Clark moved to reassure the sector after fears were raised in a letter from communities and local government committee chair Clive Betts.

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