The year began with the collapse of construction giant Carillion and the devastating fallout on public services.
Among the carnage was Sunderland City Council's biggest ever regeneration project, Croydon LBC's library service, Oxfordshire CC's cleaning service and Hounslow LBC's grounds mantenance service.
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