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Lewis admits 'fundamental' funding system change

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has defended the Government’s shift away from a ‘needs-based’ funding mechanism.

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By Heather Jameson | 20 February 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has defended the Government's shift away from a ‘needs-based' funding mechanism to an incentives-driven system, claiming it puts councils in the ‘driving seat' for their local economies.

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