Comment: You’re on your own, the government tells council finance chiefs

Michael Burton

18 December 2014

What is noticeable now about the documents accompanying the finance settlement is how much focus there is on councils being self-sufficient in funding especially with the power since last year to retain 50% of business rate.

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