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English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27

Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.

By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2024
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Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.

Researchers from Cambridge's Bennett Institute for Public Policy and Newcastle University found 96% of local authorities forecast a funding shortfall in their medium-term financial strategies.

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