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Government told to 'stop dithering' over fair funding

Stockton-on-Tees BC’s leader has called on the Government to ‘stop dithering’ and tell councils how they will be funded beyond next year.

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By Dan Peters | 20 February 2020

Stockton-on-Tees BC's leader has called on the Government to ‘stop dithering' and tell councils how they will be funded beyond next year.

Cllr Bob Cook's call came as councils still await the outcome of the Government's fair funding review, which started in 2017/18.

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