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Minister: Sector faces tough next spending round

New local government minister Marcus Jones has warned the sector it faces a ‘tough’ next spending round.

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By Dan Peters | 04 June 2015

New local government minister Marcus Jones has warned the sector it faces a ‘tough' next spending round.

Speaking at a County Councils Network event yesterday – one of his first public appearances in his new role - Mr Jones said: ‘I don't think I can sit here and say it's not going to be difficult going forward.

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