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By Dr Jonathan Carr-West | 15 February 2023
  • Dr Jonathan Carr-West

The financial outlook for local government in England is uncertain as the country faces a period of economic recovery from Covid.

The pandemic has caused a sharp decrease in revenue for local authorities due to the closure of some non-essential businesses and the resulting loss of income. This has put considerable pressure on local government budgets, as they have to make up for the shortfall in revenue.

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