Even before the latest spending bombshell from Chancellor George Osborne landed, many in local government were already preparing for the worst.
The previous government set a clear direction of travel.
Since 2010, councils have made £20bn in savings after cuts in government funding of 40%.
November’s spending review is likely to mean cuts will go deeper.
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