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Derbyshire chief hits back at Pickles

A county council chief executive has hit back at claims by Eric Pickles that local authorities are ‘pleading poverty while hoarding billions’.

By MJ Correspondent | 04 September 2013

A county council chief executive has hit back at claims by Eric Pickles that local authorities are ‘pleading poverty while hoarding billions' of pounds in reserves.

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