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Heading for the danger zone

One London borough has absorbed huge spending cuts without seriously damaging frontline services. Jules Pipe looks at the details.

By Jules Pipe | 21 March 2012

One London borough has managed to absorb huge spending cuts without seriously damaging frontline services.It is not a situation which can continue, says its mayor, Jules Pipe.

Hackney LBC has just frozen its council tax for a seventh consecutive year.

Popular articles by Jules Pipe

  1. Healing the deepest cuts
  2. National schemes don't deliver
  3. Beating the bookies
  4. Wrap-around welfare

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Popular articles by Jules Pipe

  1. Healing the deepest cuts
  2. National schemes don't deliver
  3. Beating the bookies
  4. Wrap-around welfare
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