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Ignore Osborne's pay restraint talk

There is no reason why local authorities should pay any attention to the chancellor’s Autumn Statement message about yet more pay restraint. If they can create room to invest in a skilled workforce they ought to, advises Peter Smith.

Analysis and public debate since the Autumn Statement have provided a stark picture of what lies ahead.  First, less than half the cut in public spending planned for the period 2010 to 2020  has been achieved so far. 

Second, the reduction in expenditure is likely to exceed 20% in real terms. 

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