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Councils 'could go further'

More people could be helped into work and Britain would be better prepared for the economic recovery if councils had the same powers as those in other countries, the LGA has claimed.

More people could be helped into work and Britain would be better prepared for the economic recovery if councils had the same powers as those in other countries, the LGA has claimed.

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