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LGA urges spending control for councils, amid cutbacks

Local government could accept a cut of almost £1bn in annual grant from Whitehall as the public spending squeeze takes hold – in return for greater control over the cash councils do receive, Smith Square has reported.

Local government could accept a cut of almost £1bn in annual grant from Whitehall as the public spending squeeze takes hold – in return for greater control over the cash councils do receive, Smith Square has reported.

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