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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jonathan Bunn

UNCOVERED: Councils warn of acute pressures despite funding boost next year - The Untold Story

The revised provisional settlement for 2025-26 will mean £69 billion will be available overall to local government in England (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Urban and rural councils have warned that the increase in funding next year announced by the Government will not relieve acute pressures on local services.

Changes to the draft local government finance settlement included a £700 million uplift in funding for social care and the costs of changes to national insurance.

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