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Dorset facing £16m overspend following 'challenging year'

The council’s expected overspend for the financial year has grown due to increased demand for services.

Dorset Council's expected overspend for the financial year has grown to almost £16m.

A report to senior councillors said that the projected budget gap had reached £15.9m, up from £12.6m at the end of the first quarter.

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