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Council praised for early accounts closure

Torfaen CBC has been praised for closing its accounts a record 10 weeks early.

By Laura Sharman | 29 July 2015

Torfaen CBC has been praised for closing its accounts a record 10 weeks early.

The Auditor General for Wales said the faster closure of accounts will improve financial management in local government and has urged other councils to follow suit.

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