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Councillors fear blame for looming tax rise

Senior councillors have expressed fears they will be blamed for raising council tax amid a false perception that the Government has sorted social care.

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By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

Senior councillors have expressed fears they will be blamed for raising council tax amid a false perception that the Government has sorted social care.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has expressed concerns about ministers' plan for health and social care announced last month.

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