Council cuts in the Budget will be a false economy, LGA tells Osborne

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PUBLIC FINANCE NEWSLETTER | 14 MAR 2016

Council cuts in the Budget will be a false economy, LGA tells Osborne

Councils have urged George Osborne to impose no further cuts on local government in this week’s Budget statement following warnings from the chancellor that public spending might be cut further.

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Council cuts in the Budget will be a false economy, LGA tells Osborne

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