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Council leaders fear for their cities in the face of cuts

Local government leaders claim vital services are being put at risk by Government cuts while disproportionately hitting deprived areas.

Local government leaders claim vital services are being put at risk by Government cuts while disproportionately hitting deprived areas and core cities.

In an open letter to secretary of state for communities and local government Eric Pickles, council leaders from Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds have urged ministers to engage with them and discuss difficulties posed by reductions in central funding.

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