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Government: Population 'most important cost driver'

Population will be ‘by far the most important cost driver’ for the new foundation formula, the Government has said.

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By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Population will be ‘by far the most important cost driver' for the new foundation formula, the Government has said.

Announcing its response to a consultation, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said deprivation and rurality would not be included in the foundation formula.

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