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Local services face £8bn funding black hole by 2024, councils warn

Council tax will have to rise by more than a quarter in the next three years to cover the shortfall in funding for local services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned today.

By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2021

Council tax will have to rise by more than a quarter in the next three years to cover the shortfall in funding for local services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned today.

Analysis by the LGA said it will cost at least £8bn more to keep local services running at today's levels by 2024.

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  1. Gove signs devolution deals for Norfolk and Suffolk
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  4. Directors warn needs of older and disabled people will not be met this winter
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