FINANCE

Fielding the 'hospital pass'

Norma Atlay says devolution of funding cuts mean councils must be ready to make tough decisions on services despite opposition from residents

By Norma Atlay | 26 April 2016

Spring is in the air and relief that annual billing has been completed is only tempered by work on earlier closure of accounts.

Consultations continue and discussion on future funding for local authorities is under way.

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Popular articles by Norma Atlay

  1. Government thinking is the missing piece to finance reform
  2. Where will the money fall in the future?
  3. Where next for council budgets under siege?
  4. How much will change under 100% business rate retention?
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