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Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments

Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial investments.

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By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021

Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial investments.

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick told councils they should ‘consider the future of their investments' and ‘reduce their dependence' during a finance webinar hosted by the Local Government Association this morning.

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