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LGA: Government plans could 'fragment' transport funding

Council chiefs have raised concerns over Government plans to put tough conditions on highways maintenance funding allocations.

By Dominic Browne | 29 January 2014

Council chiefs have raised concerns over Government plans to put tough conditions on highways maintenance funding allocations for English local authorities, with ‘inefficient' councils facing a 20% funding cut.

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Popular articles by Dominic Browne

  1. Budget: £500m a year for local roads maintenance
  2. LGA launches attack on DfT over traffic fine surplus plans
  3. Budget 2023: Hunt confirms £200m for 'potholes curse'
  4. Budget 2021: Highways face funding cut in Budget
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