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Lancashire heads for £18m overspend

The gap has been attributed to the proposed pay increase being higher than expected, and demand for adult and children's services.

By William Eichler, Martin Ford | 01 September 2022

Lancashire CC is expecting to overspend its budget by almost £18m by the end of the financial year.

The gap has been attributed to the proposed pay increase being higher than expected, and demand for adult and children's services.

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