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Minister's concern over Warrington debt

Local government minister Lee Rowley has expressed concern over Warrington Council’s levels of debt in a leaked letter to leader Russ Bowden.

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By Martin Ford | 19 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley has expressed concern over Warrington Council's levels of debt in a leaked letter to leader Russ Bowden.

Mr Rowley said Warrington was a ‘significant outlier' in that its £1.8bn debt was 10 times its core spending power compared to the average of 1.4 times.

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